The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Renew Schaumburg Elementary
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary is a public charter school in New Orleans serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a regular school, not a magnet or alternative program, and it operates as a standalone charter rather than as part of a larger traditional district. The school sits in a part of New Orleans that is residential and less dense than the historic French Quarter, though the city as a whole is dense and urban, with a mix of commercial, cultural, and historic neighborhoods. New Orleans functions as a major Gulf Coast port and tourism hub, with a significant film industry presence. The city’s population has been slowly declining in recent years after a post-Katrina rebound, and concerns about gentrification and displacement have been publicly reported.
Enrollment is on the larger side for a PK–8 school, with a student body that is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic share and very few White students. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a high-poverty context. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the published record, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
State testing results for the 2024–25 school year show that the share of students reaching proficiency or above was low in all four tested subjects. Reading and math both had modest proficiency rates, while science and social studies were lower still. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quarter when compared with other schools in Orleans Parish. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
The school does not appear to offer a published list of specialized programs, such as dual-credit, career pathways, or advanced coursework. For a PK–8 elementary, that is not unusual, but a parent looking for early exposure to high school readiness options may want to inquire about what enrichment or acceleration the school provides.
Housing in the zip code area is less expensive than the state average and notably below the national median. Rents follow a similar pattern. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate at the time of this data was over six percent, and the national unemployment rate was modest. These economic conditions suggest that the area around the school is relatively affordable compared to the broader housing market, which may be relevant for families considering moving into the attendance zone.
The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes, such as boundary adjustments, leadership turnover, or new initiatives, that were publicly reported in the last several years. That means the school appears to be operating without major recent disruption, but a parent should still confirm current conditions directly with the school.
This is a school where most measures of academic attainment are below what families will find in many other Orleans Parish options. The student body is racially and economically concentrated, with a high share of students from low-income households. The charter structure gives the school some autonomy in staffing and curriculum, but the available data does not indicate what that autonomy has produced in terms of distinctive offerings. A parent considering this school should visit, ask about academic supports for students who are behind grade level, and understand how the school works with families to address the challenges that come with a high-poverty population. The city of New Orleans offers a wide range of school choices, so this is one among many, and its test scores make it a school that will likely require supplemental effort at home or from the school itself to get students to grade-level proficiency.
See more original research from School Decision →