Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is the sole middle school in the Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District located in San Jose, California. This standout school consistently ranks among the top 500 middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates ranging from 51% to 78.35% in Mathematics and 51% to 72.16% in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 31.57% to 35.54% and 45.82% to 47.37%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the California Science Test (CAST), also surpass the state, with 50.25% proficient or better at the end-of-course level and 56.7% proficient or better in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 30.7% and 28.95%.

Despite serving a high-needs population, with 78.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, further demonstrating its commitment to supporting and educating its students. The school's continuous improvement and consistent rankings in the top 500 middle schools in California over the past few years highlight its dedication to providing a high-quality education to its community.