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La Academia

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La Academia ranks 187 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

La Academia is a K–5 elementary school in Chaska, Minnesota, enrolling 443 students as part of the Eastern Carver County Public School district, a high-performing district that ranks 30th of 458 in Minnesota. La Academia itself ranked 187th of 869 elementary schools statewide in 2025–2026 (78th percentile, 4 stars), and it shares an address with Kinder Academy, a small kindergarten-only program. Its improvement has been dramatic: it climbed from the 18th percentile with 1 star in 2015–2016 to the 78th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026.

Compared with same-district elementary peers, La Academia serves the highest share of low-income students (25.96% free or reduced-price lunch, versus 6.42% at Victoria Elementary and roughly 20–24% at Bluff Creek Elementary, Jonathan Elementary, Carver Elementary School, and Clover Ridge Elementary), yet remains academically competitive. Its student-teacher ratio of 14.2 is lower than most of those peers, and its enrollment of 443 is among the smaller. Victoria Elementary outscores it clearly, while Bluff Creek Elementary performs closely. La Academia also outperforms nearby schools outside the district, including World Learner Charter School in math and reading, Sweeney Elementary in Shakopee, and Aspire Academy Elementary.

In 2025–2026, math proficiency was 64.7% and reading 62.7% — above state averages and roughly matching the district, the first year it met or exceeded the district in both. Science is the clear weakness at 26.5%, below the district and the lowest among same-district peers. Results vary by grade: third-grade math (75.7%) and fifth-grade reading (70.6%) are strong, while fourth-grade math (62.7%) and fifth-grade science (26.5%) lag. Equity gaps remain: English learner and low-income students scored below the state median (30th and 32nd percentiles, respectively).

443

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,371

Per pupil spending ?

26.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

88.7%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 7% (MMR)

1800 N Chestnut St
Chaska, MN 55318-8888

(952) 556-6300

District: Eastern Carver County Public School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

37.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Minnesota avg43%

187^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 61 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School

30^th of 458Eastern Carver County Public School among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	187 of 869	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	320 of 872	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	357 of 881	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	434 of 845	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	393 of 858	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	543 of 869	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	642 of 870	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	608 of 847	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	646 of 853	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	696 of 848	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	211 of 303	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	200 of 303	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	173 of 276	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	204 of 256	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	236 of 239	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	209 of 790	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	236 of 799	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	266 of 809	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	431 of 787	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	328 of 799	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.2	571 of 783	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	619 of 787	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	613 of 774	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	78 of 256	69.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.9	79 of 238	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	98 of 249	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	95 of 214	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	108 of 209	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	79 of 153	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.8	203 of 219	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	188 of 220	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	522 of 764	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	433 of 764	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	594 of 793	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	545 of 774	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	536 of 663	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	585 of 683	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	719 of 740	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	694 of 728	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	188 of 807	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	391 of 812	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	435 of 826	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	425 of 799	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	477 of 808	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	334 of 784	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	527 of 798	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	497 of 779	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	48 of 710	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	80.3	94 of 714	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	194 of 730	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	294 of 712	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	296 of 725	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	294 of 710	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	146 of 722	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	53.5	345 of 712	51.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-47 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math65%+20 vs state

Reading63%+14 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Kinder Academy	Public	K	1800 N Chestnut St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6300	49	5	10.8	14.3%	40 (81.6%)	3 (6.1%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)																		≥ 98%		$13,271
La Academia	Public	K-5	1800 N Chestnut St	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6300	443	31	14.2	26.0%	256 (57.8%)	6 (1.4%)	164 (37.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	76.4	187^th of 869 public elementary schools	78.5%		65.5	320^th of 872 public elementary schools	63.3%	133	58.1	59.3	70.6				62.7	26.5		26.5	75.7	62.7	54.4				64.7	88.7%	7%	$11,371
World Learner Charter School	Public, Charter	1-8	112050 Hundertmark Rd	Chaska	55318	Carver County	World Learner Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(952) 368-7398	210	16	13.0	22.9%	173 (82.4%)	10 (4.8%)	15 (7.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	47.5	495^th of 869 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.7	504^th of 872 public elementary schools	42.2%	9	53.3	59.1	48.4	54.2	56.3	50.0	53.3	16.1	35.7	22.2	53.3	45.5	12.9	37.5	43.8	42.9	38.0			$11,894
Jonathan Elementary	Public	K-5	110300 Pioneer Trail West	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-6500	541	35	15.4	20.0%	419 (77.4%)	26 (4.8%)	49 (9.1%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	84.1	100^th of 869 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.5	118^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.5%	18	70.5	66.0	73.7				70.1	34.7		34.7	68.2	69.5	60.2				65.8	95.2%	3.6%	$11,393
Clover Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	114000 Hundertmark Road	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-6900	632	38	16.5	24.4%	427 (67.6%)	68 (10.8%)	68 (10.8%)	27 (4.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	77	180^th of 869 public elementary schools	79.3%		77.6	170^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.5%	10	59.3	61.0	64.2				61.4	40.0		40.0	67.3	68.9	43.2				60.4	96.8%	1.1%	$11,945
Special Services	Public	PK, KG-8	1200 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5063	152	5	30.4	51.3%	76 (50.0%)	23 (15.1%)	31 (20.4%)	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)								(n/a)																				$3,431
Aspire Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1210 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Aspire Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 295-0401	163	8	19.9	85.9%	1 (0.6%)	162 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.9	730^th of 869 public elementary schools	16.0%		5.2	837^th of 872 public elementary schools	4.0%	107	27.8	27.8	40.0				32.1	4.8		4.8	54.5	35.3	5.0				27.1
Sweeney Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Adams St S	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5832	602	45	13.3	41.4%	285 (47.3%)	83 (13.8%)	130 (21.6%)	35 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.0%)	50.3	455^th of 869 public elementary schools	47.6%		59.5	377^th of 872 public elementary schools	56.8%	78	45.0	50.0	53.5				49.4	21.4		21.4	54.1	58.6	24.0				46.5	77%	1.8%	$11,852
Victoria Elementary	Public	K-5	9300 Red Fox Drive	Victoria	55386	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-3000	670	41	16.4	6.4%	591 (88.2%)	8 (1.2%)	17 (2.5%)	23 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	90	43^rd of 869 public elementary schools	95.1%		85.9	86^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.1%	43	75.0	65.7	82.8				74.2	48.4		48.4	83.1	64.5	66.3				72.1	92.8%	4.5%	$11,408
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	1717 Ironwood Drive	Carver	55315	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 556-1900	782	45	17.5	22.5%	571 (73.0%)	85 (10.9%)	44 (5.6%)	25 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.9%)	74.3	214^th of 869 public elementary schools	75.4%		62.9	345^th of 872 public elementary schools	60.4%	131	60.0	55.1	55.0				56.8	35.7		35.7	67.6	64.7	57.4				63.4	87.9%	6.5%	$12,300

Frequently Asked Questions about La Academia

How many students attend La Academia?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended La Academia.

Is La Academia a good school?

La Academia ranks 187^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of La Academia?

Students at La Academia are 58% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is La Academia in?

Eastern Carver County Public School

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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