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Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Elementary School · Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District · Redwood City, CA
A charter elementary school in Redwood City, CA where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2950 Fair Oaks Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063
- Math 28% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 19:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 30% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
89.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,120/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Redwood City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$115,528
Median home value
$1,077,100
Median rent
$2,802/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
31.5%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Community CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | K–8 | 0.0 mi | 132 | Compare → |
| Synapse SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 342 | Compare → |
| Wherry AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 5–12 | 0.4 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Garfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 395 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,176NCES 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory is listed in KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is a public elementary school in Redwood City, CA, part of Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory District, serving approximately 702 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,739 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
What grades does Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory serve?
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 702 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory rank in CA?
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory ranks #8,739 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Excelencia Community Preparatory?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory a Title I school?
No, Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory?
89.7% of students at Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 702
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Mateo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.2%
- Phone
- (510) 465-5477
- Area population (ZIP 94063)
- 34,695
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 33.2
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 94063; 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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