Esperanza Charter School District

4407 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 566 students in Esperanza Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Esperanza Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
566 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Esperanza Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#175 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Esperanza Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Esperanza Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperanza Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Esperanza Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
341 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
11%
# Black Students
211 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
38%
41%
# White Students
12 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
2%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
48
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,703 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,929
$15,176
Spending / Student
$10,703
$14,514

Best Esperanza Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Esperanza Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4407 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6272
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Esperanza Charter School District?
Esperanza Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 566 students.
What is the rank of Esperanza Charter School District?
Esperanza Charter School District is ranked #164 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Esperanza Charter School District?
60% of Esperanza Charter School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Esperanza Charter School District?
Esperanza Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Esperanza Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,703 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 566 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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