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KIPP Heritage Academy: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 35 points. But math slips between grade 6 and grade 8.

KIPP Heritage Academy posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

423 Los Arboles Street, 95111 (opens in new tab)·Franklin-McKinley Elementary·San Jose·Grades 5-8·454 students·63% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 283-6260·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
62
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #267 statewide · #1 of 5 in Franklin-McKinley Elementary

KIPP Heritage Academy scores 62 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 88th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “64% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Heritage Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Jose, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 73.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

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

The story this school is actually telling

The equalizer · low-income proficiency
73.6%

of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The trajectory · grade 6→8
−6.4pp

math proficiency runs 55% in grade 6 against 42% in grade 8, while reading holds (77% to 77%). The state average falls by −0.5pp over the same span.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

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

42%
35%
23%
Grade 6 · 77% proficient
38%
39%
23%
Grade 7 · 77% proficient
38%
39%
23%
Grade 8 · 77% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 3.9pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. The school's 8th graders aren't posting a wider lead than its 6th graders. One question worth asking on a tour: are the strongest students being pushed, or coasting? A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

73.6%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

KIPP Heritage Academy's most underrated number

73.6% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

KIPP Heritage Academy low-income: 73.6%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
36.6%
State 16.8%
19.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
63.8%
State 39.3%
24.5pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-6.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
7.9%
State 18.5%
10.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 3.7%
2.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask the principal what changes between grade 6 and grade 8. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
No feeder data available for this level

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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

Hispanic47.8%
White1.1%
Asian46.3%
Black1.3%
Other3.5%
GenderFemale 48.5%Male 51.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 62.6% (1pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
454
406 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,316
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$63,748 – $126,872
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP Heritage Academy in San Jose, 73.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Heritage Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (51.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 288 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−44.9pp
32.7% vs 77.7% overall · n=42
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−37.1pp
4.3% vs 41.5% overall · n=42
Math · English Learner−38.0pp
18.5% vs 56.6% overall · n=41
Math Exceeded · English Learner−30.6pp
9.4% vs 40.1% overall · n=41

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income288 tested
ELA 73.6%·Math 51.6%· +40.5pp vs district
Hispanic214 tested
ELA 64.5%·Math 32.4%· +40.5pp vs district
Asian204 tested
ELA 91.7%·Math 83.8%· +35.2pp 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 3.3pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +1.6pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 35%Other 5%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$101K
$16K above CA median
Median Home Value
$851K
$192K above CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp 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
5.0 years avg experience
21 teachers · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
64% 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 →
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%
36.6%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 72th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
63.8%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 69th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-6.4pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
7.9%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 512448%32%8%11%81%+33
Grade 612042%35%14%9%77%+30
Grade 711138%39%14%10%77%+29
Grade 89038%39%11%12%77%+31
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 512357%15%8%20%72%+37
Grade 612035%20%24%21%55%+20
Grade 711139%17%21%23%56%+22
Grade 89029%13%24%33%42%+10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1121432%24%36%8%

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 Disadvantaged28873.6%+41+35
Hispanic/Latino21464.5%+40+26
Asian20491.7%+35+17
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP Heritage Academy ←—6236.6%63.8%−6.40.7%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
64%62%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #220 → #127 → #169 → #151 → #267
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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Frequently asked questions

Is KIPP Heritage Academy a good middle school?
KIPP Heritage Academy has a Scope Score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the 88th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #267 statewide. 36.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.8 percentage points above 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 Heritage Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 63.8% of students at KIPP Heritage Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 36.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 36.6% 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. 642 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Heritage Academy rank in California?
KIPP Heritage Academy ranks #267 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 88th 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 Heritage Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Heritage Academy decreases by 6.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 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 Heritage Academy?
7.9% of students at KIPP Heritage Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, 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 Heritage Academy compare to other schools in San Jose?
KIPP Heritage Academy scores 62/100 (88th 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 454 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does KIPP Heritage Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Heritage Academy in San Jose, 73.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Heritage Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (51.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 288 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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