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KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter posts 33% meeting the standard and 14.0% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1263 South Soto Street, 90023 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades TK-8·518 students·74% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 800-4125·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,097 statewide · #354 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 46th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
18%
14%
68%
Grade 3 · 32% proficient
16%
28%
56%
Grade 4 · 44% proficient
11%
20%
69%
Grade 5 · 31% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 7.3pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp 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
14.0%
State 21.3%
7.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-9.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
33.4%
State 42.7%
9.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
29.5%
State 17.9%
11.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 1.6%
1.1pp 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.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
PUC Milagro Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
59/100
Vernon City Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
59/100
Maywood Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 3 mi
Solid
59/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic95.8%
White0.2%
Asian0.4%
Black2.9%
Other0.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 74.1% (10pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
518
102 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
26 TK students
5% of a 540-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 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 Endeavor College Preparatory Charter in Los Angeles, 37.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 278 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−21.4pp
16.6% vs 38.0% overall · n=115
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−8.2pp
3.1% vs 11.3% overall · n=115
Math · Disabilities−15.1pp
11.1% vs 26.2% overall · n=18
Math Exceeded · English Learner−6.3pp
3.8% vs 10.1% overall · n=118
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income281 tested
ELA 37.2%·Math 26.3%· -3.7pp vs district
Hispanic346 tested
ELA 38.6%·Math 26.0%· -2.4pp vs district
English Learner118 tested
ELA 17.5%·Math 12.7%· +10.5pp 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 0.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$59K
$26K below CA median
Median Home Value
$639K
$20K below CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp 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
7.0 years avg experience
24 teachers · 4% first-year · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% 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 Endeavor College Preparatory Charter a good elementary school?
KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 46th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,097 statewide. 14.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.3 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 Endeavor College Preparatory Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 33.4% of students at KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.0% 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. 331 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter rank in California?
KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter ranks #3,097 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 46th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 Endeavor College Preparatory Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter decreases by 9.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary 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 Endeavor College Preparatory Charter?
29.5% of students at KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, 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 Endeavor College Preparatory Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter scores 41/100 (46th percentile) among California elementary 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 518 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter in Los Angeles, 37.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 278 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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
14.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-9.3pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
33.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
29.5%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 31th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 49 | 18% | 14% | 29% | 39% | 33% | −11 |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% | 28% | 13% | 43% | 44% | −1 |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 11% | 20% | 26% | 43% | 31% | −16 |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 10% | 27% | 33% | 30% | 37% | −10 |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 3% | 35% | 35% | 27% | 38% | −9 |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 10% | 35% | 33% | 22% | 44% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 50 | 12% | 20% | 34% | 34% | 32% | −14 |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 23% | 23% | 16% | 39% | 45% | +4 |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 4% | 11% | 29% | 56% | 15% | −21 |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 5% | 13% | 29% | 54% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 8% | 13% | 28% | 51% | 21% | −13 |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 10% | 17% | 29% | 44% | 27% | −5 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 118 | 8% | 17% | 63% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 278 | 37.2% | −4 | −1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 343 | 38.6% | −2 | −0 |
| English Learners | 115 | 17.5% | +10 | +7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter ← | — | 41 | 14.0% | 33.4% | −9.3 | 0.5% |
| PUC Milagro Charter | 2.7 mi | 59 | 43.3% | 80.9% | −16.8 | 0.2% |
| Vernon City Elementary | 1.7 mi | 59 | 37.0% | 59.4% | −31.9 | 0.3% |
| Maywood Elementary | 3 mi | 59 | 27.2% | 54.3% | −4.7 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4801 → #4284 → #3877 → #4929 → #3097
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue