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KIPP Academy of Innovation: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

KIPP Academy of Innovation posts 29% meeting the standard and 9.3% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

4240 East Olympic Boulevard, 90022 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 5-8·476 students·88% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 406-8000·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
37
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,347 statewide · #143 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

KIPP Academy of Innovation scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 40th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “29% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Academy of Innovation deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 0.3% suspension rate — versus 3.7% statewide.

As a charter, KIPP Academy of Innovation enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

11%
24%
65%
Grade 6 · 35% proficient
28%
67%
Grade 7 · 33% proficient
12%
33%
55%
Grade 8 · 45% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 9.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
9.3%
State 16.8%
7.6pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+4.7pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
29.2%
State 39.3%
10.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.6%
State 18.5%
5.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 3.7%
3.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic98.1%
White0.2%
Asian0.2%
Black0.4%
Other1.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.0% (24pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
476
384 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP Academy of Innovation in Los Angeles, 35.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Academy of Innovation trails its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 412 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−28.7pp
10.2% vs 38.9% overall · n=101
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.5pp
1.0% vs 12.5% overall · n=101
Math · English Learner−17.4pp
6.5% vs 23.9% overall · n=103
Math Exceeded · English Learner−6.7pp
2.8% vs 9.6% overall · n=103

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income414 tested
ELA 35.8%·Math 21.8%· -5.1pp vs district
Hispanic454 tested
ELA 38.7%·Math 23.6%· -2.4pp vs district
English Learner103 tested
ELA 10.1%·Math 6.9%· +3.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 13.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$68K
$17K below CA median
Median Home Value
$630K
$30K below CA median
Bachelor's+
10%
25pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
6.5 years avg experience
20 teachers · 10% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
61% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is KIPP Academy of Innovation a good middle school?
KIPP Academy of Innovation has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 40th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,347 statewide. 9.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.6 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are KIPP Academy of Innovation's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.2% of students at KIPP Academy of Innovation met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 720 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Academy of Innovation rank in California?
KIPP Academy of Innovation ranks #1,347 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 40th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is KIPP Academy of Innovation getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Academy of Innovation increases by 4.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at KIPP Academy of Innovation?
23.6% of students at KIPP Academy of Innovation are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does KIPP Academy of Innovation compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
KIPP Academy of Innovation scores 37/100 (40th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 476 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does KIPP Academy of Innovation serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Academy of Innovation in Los Angeles, 35.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Academy of Innovation trails its district average for low-income students by 5.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 412 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
9.3%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 42th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+4.7pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
29.2%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.6%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 43th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 510022%20%27%31%42%−6
Grade 612511%24%26%39%35%−11
Grade 71165%28%30%36%34%−14
Grade 811812%33%36%19%45%−1
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 510111%24%34%32%35%−1
Grade 612510%11%25%54%22%−13
Grade 71188%11%25%57%19%−15
Grade 81189%12%33%46%21%−11
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1121911%27%51%11%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged41235.8%−5−2
Hispanic/Latino45238.7%−2−0
English Learners10110.1%+3−0
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP Academy of Innovation ←—379.3%29.2%+4.70.3%
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory1.8 mi5930.1%60.1%+14.90.1%
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 81.2 mi4813.2%37.0%+6.00.3%
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle1.7 mi4617.1%42.0%−6.90.2%
California average—4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
47%37%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #657 → #546 → #1314 → #1438 → #1347
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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