The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno
Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO serves kindergarten through fourth grade on the University of New Orleans campus in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. It is a regular charter school, operating under its own district authority within Orleans Parish. The school has about five hundred students across five grade levels, with enrollment spread fairly evenly from kindergarten through grade three and a slightly smaller fourth-grade group.
Academically, the school’s state testing results from Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments show a mixed picture. In English language arts, roughly half of students scored at or above the proficient level, a clear strength relative to other subjects. In math, about three in ten students reached proficiency. Science and social studies each drew about a third of students to the proficient mark. Participation rates were very high, so these results reflect nearly all enrolled students. When compared with other districts across Orleans Parish, the school’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects sits below the midpoint of the county’s districts. Because the school only goes through fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism was not available for this profile.
The student body is diverse. Around two-thirds of students are Black, roughly one in five is white, and smaller shares identify as Hispanic, Asian, or multiracial. Just under half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a marker of economic need. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about supports for those populations.
New Orleans is a dense urban city with a mixed economy built around the port, tourism, hospitality, and film production. The city has a distinctive cultural identity, with the French Quarter as a historic hub and streetcar lines connecting neighborhoods. The city was deeply affected by Hurricane Katrina, and the long recovery has included both rebuilding and concerns about gentrification. The school sits on the campus of the University of New Orleans, in a neighborhood that is residential and near Lake Pontchartrain. Recent publicly reported information notes that Hynes Charter Schools and its supporting foundation began construction on a new facility on the UNO campus, which would provide a dedicated physical home for students. Details on the expected completion date were not available in the brief search.
Housing values in the area reflect a broadly affordable urban market. Home prices are below national medians and have seen a slight decline recently. Rents are also modest and stable, consistent with the wider New Orleans metro. These conditions may make the neighborhood accessible to families seeking a city elementary school.
For a family considering Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO, the school offers a small elementary setting within a university campus, with a charter structure that gives it operational flexibility. The strongest academic result is in English language arts, while math and science proficiency are lower. The overall proficiency position relative to other Orleans Parish districts is below the midpoint, which may be a consideration for families focused on test-based academic metrics. The school is elementary only, so families will need to plan for a transition to a middle school after fourth grade. The new campus construction suggests investment in the school’s physical future. A parent may want to follow up on special education and English learner services, as well as any after-care or enrichment offerings, since those details were not captured in the available public data.
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