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

KIPP Valiant Community Prep 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.

620 Willow Rd, 94025 (opens in new tab)·Ravenswood City Elementary·Menlo Park·Grades TK-8·587 students·91% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(650) 422-4022·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,009 statewide · #3 of 5 in Ravenswood City Elementary

KIPP Valiant Community Prep scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 13th 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 “18% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Valiant Community Prep deserves a closer read. The school sits in Menlo Park, 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 Valiant Community Prep 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.

90%
Grade 3 · 10% proficient
9%
13%
78%
Grade 4 · 22% proficient
11%
89%
Grade 5 · 11% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
5.4%
State 21.3%
15.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-8.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
17.5%
State 42.7%
25.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
25.5%
State 17.9%
7.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 1.6%
0.3pp below 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.

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

Hispanic92.8%
White0.7%
Asian0.7%
Black2.2%
Other3.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 90.8% (27pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
587
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
25 TK students
5% of a 539-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,596
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$70,064 – $156,418
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP Valiant Community Prep in Menlo Park, 20.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 10.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Valiant Community Prep outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (20.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 378 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−20.4pp
0.0% vs 20.4% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · English Learner−13.4pp
6.8% vs 20.1% overall · n=232
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.9pp
0.0% vs 5.9% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.0pp
0.0% vs 8.0% overall · n=15

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income378 tested
ELA 20.7%·Math 18.5%· +9.8pp vs district
Hispanic379 tested
ELA 20.9%·Math 19.0%· +10.0pp vs district
English Learner232 tested
ELA 7.8%·Math 10.8%· +4.3pp 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 3.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.7pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 5%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$217K
$132K above CA median
Median Home Value
$2.00M
$1.34M above CA median
Bachelor's+
73%
38pp above 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
3.9 years avg experience
31 teachers · 48% second-year
Teacher Credentials
41% fully credentialed
11.6% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is KIPP Valiant Community Prep a good elementary school?
KIPP Valiant Community Prep has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 13th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,009 statewide. 5.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.9 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 Valiant Community Prep's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 17.5% of students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 12.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.4% 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. 312 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Valiant Community Prep rank in California?
KIPP Valiant Community Prep ranks #5,009 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 13th 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 Valiant Community Prep getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Valiant Community Prep decreases by 8.4 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 Valiant Community Prep?
25.5% of students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, 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 Valiant Community Prep compare to other schools in Menlo Park?
KIPP Valiant Community Prep scores 28/100 (13th 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 587 students. Use the schools in Menlo Park page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does KIPP Valiant Community Prep serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Valiant Community Prep in Menlo Park, 20.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 10.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Valiant Community Prep outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (20.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 13.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 378 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%
5.4%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 35th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-8.4pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
17.5%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 31th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
25.5%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 38th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3435%5%23%67%9%−34
Grade 4569%13%21%57%21%−23
Grade 5570%11%19%70%11%−37
Grade 6845%7%33%55%12%−35
Grade 7867%30%21%42%37%−10
Grade 87910%19%28%43%29%−17
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3435%26%16%53%30%−15
Grade 45614%7%29%50%21%−20
Grade 5570%12%19%68%12%−23
Grade 6835%7%16%72%12%−23
Grade 7869%12%21%58%21%−13
Grade 88115%11%23%51%26%−6
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111381%7%49%42%

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 Disadvantaged37820.7%+10−18
Hispanic/Latino37920.9%+10−18
English Learners2327.8%+4−3
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP Valiant Community Prep ←285.4%17.5%−8.41.3%
Ohlone Elementary2.4 mi9366.4%88.1%+4.80.5%
Laurel Elementary0.8 mi8559.7%83.7%+10.80.1%
Oak Knoll Elementary2.9 mi8257.7%84.5%+3.50.6%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
22%28%'22'23'24'25
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #4963 → #4990 → #5471 → #5009
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 18 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue