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Samuel J. Green Charter School
Elementary School · Samuel J Green Charter School · New Orleans, LA
A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2319 Valence Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
- Math 22% vs LA 33% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Samuel J. Green Charter School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Samuel J. Green Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 87Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$94,181
Median home value
$616,600
Median rent
$1,442/mo
College educated
63.9%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Audiences at Crocker ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.5 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 496 | Compare → |
| Academy of the Sacred HeartPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | PK–12 | 0.5 mi | 588 | Compare → |
| The Willow SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.0 | K–12 | 0.5 mi | 2,120 | Compare → |
| Ursuline Academy High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.0private | K–12 | 0.7 mi | 469 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Samuel J Green Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,581NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Samuel J. Green Charter School is listed in Samuel J Green Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Samuel J. Green Charter School
Samuel J. Green Charter School is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Samuel J Green Charter School, serving approximately 576 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,222 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Samuel J. Green Charter School
What grades does Samuel J. Green Charter School serve?
Samuel J. Green Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Samuel J. Green Charter School?
Samuel J. Green Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel J. Green Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel J. Green Charter School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Samuel J. Green Charter School rank in LA?
Samuel J. Green Charter School ranks #1,222 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Samuel J. Green Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Samuel J. Green Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Samuel J. Green Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Samuel J. Green Charter School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Samuel J. Green Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Samuel J. Green Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Samuel J. Green Charter School a Title I school?
No, Samuel J. Green Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Samuel J. Green Charter School?
79.0% of students at Samuel J. Green Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 576
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.6%
- Phone
- (504) 304-3532
- Area population (ZIP 70115)
- 31,737
- Area average commute
- 20.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70115; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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