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KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory pairs 60% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

2810 Whittier Boulevard, 90023 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 5-8·529 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 264-7737·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
59
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #315 statewide · #21 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory scores 59 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 86th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “60% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 58.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, KIPP Los Angeles College 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 2024–25

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

31%
25%
44%
Grade 6 · 56% proficient
29%
43%
28%
Grade 7 · 72% proficient
26%
45%
29%
Grade 8 · 71% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.8pp across grades; the floor rises 15.8pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

58.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory's most underrated number

58.5% 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 Los Angeles College Preparatory low-income: 58.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
30.1%
State 16.8%
13.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
60.1%
State 39.3%
20.9pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+14.9pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
13.2%
State 18.5%
5.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 3.7%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

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

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic97.9%
White0.9%
Asian0.2%
Black0.2%
Other0.8%
GenderFemale 48.0%Male 52.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.6% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
529
331 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 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 Los Angeles College Preparatory in Los Angeles, 58.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 17.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (46.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 414 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−44.6pp
17.6% vs 62.2% overall · n=58
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−25.6pp
1.2% vs 26.9% overall · n=58
Math · English Learner−40.8pp
8.5% vs 49.3% overall · n=58
Math Exceeded · English Learner−25.7pp
2.1% vs 27.8% overall · n=58

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income415 tested
ELA 58.5%·Math 46.5%· +17.5pp vs district
Hispanic512 tested
ELA 61.4%·Math 48.8%· +20.4pp vs district
Disabilities88 tested
ELA 19.5%·Math 14.8%· +3.4pp 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 20.6pp 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
$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
7.4 years avg experience
20 teachers · 20% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
71% 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%
30.1%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 65th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
60.1%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 67th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+14.9pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
13.2%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 513422%28%24%25%51%+3
Grade 613431%25%28%16%55%+9
Grade 712929%43%19%9%72%+24
Grade 812426%45%18%11%71%+25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 513516%19%24%41%35%−0
Grade 613430%16%25%29%46%+11
Grade 712929%29%24%19%57%+23
Grade 812437%23%14%27%60%+27
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1125823%30%40%7%

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 Disadvantaged41458.5%+18+20
Hispanic/Latino51161.4%+20+23
Students with Disabilities8719.5%+3+3
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory ←—5930.1%60.1%+14.90.1%
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle2.3 mi4417.1%42.0%−6.90.2%
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 81.3 mi4213.2%37.0%+6.00.3%
Synergy Kinetic Academy2.5 mi4212.8%39.2%+10.80.3%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
72%59%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #126 → #287 → #403 → #375 → #315
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 Los Angeles College Preparatory a good middle school?
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory has a Scope Score of 59 out of 100, placing it in the 86th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #315 statewide. 30.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.3 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 Los Angeles College Preparatory's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 60.1% of students at KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.1% 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. 774 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory rank in California?
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory ranks #315 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 86th 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 Los Angeles College Preparatory getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory increases by 14.9 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 Los Angeles College Preparatory?
13.2% of students at KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, 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 Los Angeles College Preparatory compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory scores 59/100 (86th 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 529 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory in Los Angeles, 58.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory outperforms its district average for low-income students by 17.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (46.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 414 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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