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Kipp Sol Academy
Middle School · Kipp Sol Academy District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
- Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 24% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp Sol Academy score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 40 points since 2018, to 21% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp Sol Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 82Very Walkable
- Transit 67Good Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- 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
$67,829
Median home value
$603,500
Median rent
$1,407/mo
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
33.1%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.9 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 298 | Compare → |
| Griffith MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 1,079 | Compare → |
| Arts in Action Community MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.1 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 259 | Compare → |
| Belvedere MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 727 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Kipp Sol Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,300NCES 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 Sol Academy is listed in KIPP Sol Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Sol Academy
Kipp Sol Academy is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Kipp Sol Academy District, serving approximately 488 students in grades 5th-8th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #9,373 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Sol Academy
What grades does Kipp Sol Academy serve?
Kipp Sol Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp Sol Academy?
Kipp Sol Academy has an enrollment of approximately 488 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Sol Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Sol Academy is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Sol Academy rank in CA?
Kipp Sol Academy ranks #9,373 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Kipp Sol Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Sol Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Sol Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Sol Academy has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Kipp Sol Academy a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Sol Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Sol Academy a Title I school?
No, Kipp Sol Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Sol Academy?
86.3% of students at Kipp Sol 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 488
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.5%
- Phone
- (323) 800-5220
- Area population (ZIP 90022)
- 61,638
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
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 90022; 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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