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KIPP University Park: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

KIPP University Park 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.

820 North American Street, 95202 (opens in new tab)·Stockton Unified·Stockton·Grades TK-8·427 students·91% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 741-7924·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,040 statewide · #26 of 49 in Stockton Unified

KIPP University Park scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 12th 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 “29% proficient” and call it done. KIPP University Park deserves a closer read. The school sits in Stockton, 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 University Park 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.

15%
80%
Grade 3 · 20% proficient
11%
26%
63%
Grade 4 · 37% proficient
22%
71%
Grade 5 · 29% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
9.0%
State 21.3%
12.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-0.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
29.4%
State 42.7%
13.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.5%
State 17.9%
14.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp 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.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
KIPP University Park
28/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

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

Your other options

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

Hispanic69.6%
White4.0%
Asian0.9%
Black17.8%
Other7.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 91.3% (28pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
427
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
56 TK students
9% of a 616-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,856
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,234 – $113,543
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP University Park in Stockton, 31.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP University Park outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 177 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income179 tested
ELA 31.1%·Math 22.9%· +4.0pp vs district
Hispanic125 tested
ELA 35.8%·Math 26.4%· +8.6pp 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 7.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -0.6pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 40%Other 3%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$31K
$54K below CA median
Median Home Value
$377K
$282K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp 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
3.0 years avg experience
23 teachers · 35% second-year

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 University Park a good elementary school?
KIPP University Park has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 12th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,040 statewide. 9.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 12.4 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 University Park's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.4% of students at KIPP University Park met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.0% 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. 199 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP University Park rank in California?
KIPP University Park ranks #5,040 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 12th 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 University Park getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP University Park decreases by 0.1 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 University Park?
32.5% of students at KIPP University Park are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.1%. 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 University Park compare to other schools in Stockton?
KIPP University Park scores 28/100 (12th 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 427 students. Use the schools in Stockton page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does KIPP University Park serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP University Park in Stockton, 31.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP University Park outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 177 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.

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%
9.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 38th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-0.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
29.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 40th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
32.5%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 26th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.1%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 38th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3395%15%28%51%21%−23
Grade 41911%26%11%53%37%−8
Grade 5417%22%20%51%29%−19
Grade 6417%34%29%29%41%−5
Grade 72612%23%35%31%35%−13
Grade 8210%38%29%33%38%−8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3393%23%38%36%26%−20
Grade 41921%26%26%26%47%+6
Grade 5427%10%10%74%17%−19
Grade 64210%12%26%52%21%−14
Grade 7264%15%31%50%19%−15
Grade 82114%14%24%48%29%−4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11633%16%56%25%

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 Disadvantaged17731.1%+4−7
Hispanic/Latino12335.8%+9−3
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP University Park ←289.0%29.4%−0.13.1%
John McCandless Charter2.5 mi4430.3%56.6%−17.93.2%
Valentine Peyton Elementary2.7 mi4318.6%42.0%−1.51.1%
Aspire Rosa Parks Academy2.3 mi386.0%15.6%+11.40.6%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
26%28%'24'25
2024 · 2025 · rank #5139 → #5040
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue