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Kipp Empower Academy
Elementary School · Kipp Empower Academy District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.
8466 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
- Math 27% vs CA 41% (2024)
- Reading 19% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp Empower Academy score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp Empower Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Transit 64Good Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,781
Median home value
$547,600
Median rent
$1,515/mo
College educated
7.1%
Homeownership
26.6%
Poverty rate
26.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 1–6 | 0.3 mi | 567 | Compare → |
| Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K | 0.5 mi | 173 | Compare → |
| Loren Miller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | K–6 | 0.6 mi | 591 | Compare → |
| Mother of SorrowsPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 191 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Kipp Empower Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,202NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Kipp Empower Academy is listed in KIPP Empower Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Empower Academy
Kipp Empower Academy is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Kipp Empower Academy District, serving approximately 602 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,821 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Empower Academy
What grades does Kipp Empower Academy serve?
Kipp Empower Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Kipp Empower Academy?
Kipp Empower Academy has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Empower Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Empower Academy is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Empower Academy rank in CA?
Kipp Empower Academy ranks #8,821 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Kipp Empower Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Empower Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kipp Empower Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Empower Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Kipp Empower Academy a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Empower Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Empower Academy a Title I school?
No, Kipp Empower Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Empower Academy?
96.2% of students at Kipp Empower Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 4th
- Enrollment
- 602
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.2%
- Phone
- (323) 750-2279
- Area population (ZIP 90003)
- 71,708
- Area average commute
- 36.5 min
- Area median age
- 30.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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