School Profile · Redwood City
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2950 Fair Oaks Avenue, 94063 (opens in new tab)·Redwood City Elementary·Redwood City·Grades K-8·711 students·91% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(650) 482-2428·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
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ranked #4,740 statewide · #11 of 13 in Redwood City Elementary
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 17th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory deserves a closer read. The school sits in Redwood City, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory 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.
21%
16%
63%
Grade 3 · 37% proficient
9%
16%
75%
Grade 4 · 25% proficient
18%
79%
Grade 5 · 21% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
10.6%
State 21.3%
10.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
29.9%
State 42.7%
12.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-22.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.7%
State 17.9%
2.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.0%
State 1.6%
1.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
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 83
North Star Academy
Redwood City Elementary · 1.7 mi
Strong
90/100
Laurel Elementary
Menlo Park City Elementary · 2.1 mi
Strong
85/100
Encinal Elementary
Menlo Park City Elementary · 1.5 mi
Strong
73/100
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
Hispanic94.5%
White1.3%
Asian0.4%
Black1.1%
Other2.7%
GenderFemale 46.5%Male 53.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 91.0% (27pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
711
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,260
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory in Redwood City, 32.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 441 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−23.8pp
9.1% vs 32.9% overall · n=240
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−8.6pp
2.2% vs 10.8% overall · n=240
Math · English Learner−21.1pp
10.3% vs 31.4% overall · n=244
Math Exceeded · English Learner−11.0pp
1.5% vs 12.5% overall · n=244
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income443 tested
ELA 32.3%·Math 28.9%· +1.4pp vs district
Hispanic457 tested
ELA 33.5%·Math 30.7%· -0.1pp vs district
English Learner244 tested
ELA 8.8%·Math 9.8%· +0.0pp 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 falls by 19.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$117K
$32K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.04M
$384K above CA median
Bachelor's+
35%
0pp 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
4.1 years avg experience
39 teachers · 36% second-year
Teacher Credentials
66% fully credentialed
5.6% on intern/emergency permit
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 →
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 · 43%
10.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
29.9%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 40th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-22.4pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 29th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 45th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.0%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 62 | 21% | 16% | 23% | 40% | 37% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 9% | 16% | 29% | 47% | 24% | −21 |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 3% | 18% | 26% | 53% | 21% | −27 |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 4% | 26% | 27% | 42% | 31% | −16 |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 14% | 27% | 27% | 32% | 41% | −7 |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 14% | 29% | 33% | 24% | 43% | −3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 63 | 17% | 29% | 29% | 25% | 46% | +0 |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 4% | 30% | 32% | 34% | 34% | −8 |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 9% | 8% | 24% | 58% | 18% | −18 |
| Grade 6 | 94 | 5% | 15% | 18% | 62% | 20% | −15 |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 14% | 19% | 20% | 47% | 33% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 24% | 14% | 30% | 32% | 38% | +6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 162 | 5% | 14% | 60% | 21% |
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 | 441 | 32.3% | +1 | −6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 456 | 33.5% | −0 | −5 |
| English Learners | 240 | 8.8% | +0 | −2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory ← | — | 28 | 10.6% | 29.9% | −22.4 | 3.0% |
| North Star Academy | 1.7 mi | 90 | 67.7% | 92.8% | +1.8 | 0.3% |
| Laurel Elementary | 2.1 mi | 85 | 59.7% | 83.7% | +10.8 | 0.1% |
| Encinal Elementary | 1.5 mi | 73 | 53.2% | 74.1% | +7.3 | 0.4% |
| California average | — | 43 | 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 #1953 → #4922 → #5256 → #4731 → #4740
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory a good elementary school?
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 17th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,740 statewide. 10.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.7 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.9% of students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.6% 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. 412 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory rank in California?
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory ranks #4,740 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 17th 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory decreases by 22.4 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory?
20.7% of students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.0%. 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory compare to other schools in Redwood City?
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory scores 28/100 (17th 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 711 students. Use the schools in Redwood City page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory in Redwood City, 32.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 441 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.