Is KIPP Comienza Community Prep a good school?

KIPP Comienza Community Prep ranks 2445 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Comienza Community Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,058 students attended KIPP Comienza Community Prep.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Comienza Community Prep?

Students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Summary:

KIPP Comienza Community Prep is a public charter elementary school serving 1,077 students in grades K-8 in Huntington Park, California. The school is part of the KIPP Comienza Community Prep District, which is ranked 516 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, KIPP Comienza Community Prep performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 46.97% in English Language Arts and 36.48% in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. The school also outperforms the state in Science assessments. KIPP Comienza Community Prep is particularly strong in serving Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of California elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of schools.

When compared to nearby charter schools like Aspire Titan Academy and Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy, KIPP Comienza Community Prep outperforms them on most test score metrics. The school also generally has higher test scores, particularly in Mathematics, than the traditional public elementary schools in the area, such as Middleton Street, Miles Avenue, and Florence Avenue. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and its high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.4% is a concern that the school should address.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6410 Rita Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255-4126

(323) 886-2355

District: KIPP Comienza Community Prep District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2445^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 1,058

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Comienza Community Prep ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.08. (See more...)

Compare Details KIPP Comienza Community Prep ranks better than 69.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Comienza Community Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Comienza Community Prep 2445^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See KIPP Comienza Community Prep in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Comienza Community Prep 857^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See KIPP Comienza Community Prep in the ranking list.)

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KIPP Comienza Community Prep District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Comienza Community Prep District 516^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Comienza Community Prep

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Rank History for all elementary school students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.36	1327^th	5789	77.1%
2022	56.46	2216^th	5883	62.3%
2023	45.20	2813^th	5874	52.1%
2024	52.08	2445^th	5862	58.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.97	538^th	3275	83.6%
2022	66.71	553^rd	3311	83.3%
2023	67.60	563^rd	3250	82.7%
2024	74.63	323^rd	3160	89.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.57	1536^th	2420	36.5%
2024	37.34	1449^th	2634	45.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.30	289^th	5173	94.4%
2022	70.97	1128^th	5264	78.6%
2023	58.57	1833^rd	5374	65.9%
2024	63.53	1601^st	5511	70.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.53	1195^th	5492	78.2%
2022	59.80	1944^th	5635	65.5%
2023	47.08	2574^th	5617	54.2%
2024	53.93	2224^th	5605	60.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.67	903^rd	2585	65.1%
2022	42.40	1002^nd	2227	55.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.66	1359^th	5510	75.3%
2022	52.81	2294^th	5663	59.5%
2023	42.82	2878^th	5650	49.1%
2024	48.48	2540^th	5636	54.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.46	324^th	4963	93.5%
2022	73.19	1004^th	5084	80.3%
2023	61.37	1585^th	5098	68.9%
2024	69.59	1204^th	5102	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.75	621^st	2715	77.1%
2022	66.30	753^rd	2740	72.5%
2023	54.75	1037^th	2802	63.0%
2024	61.16	857^th	2777	69.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.49	375^th	1442	74.0%
2022	70.49	186^th	1540	87.9%
2023	58.93	284^th	1529	81.4%
2024	59.63	271^st	1477	81.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.08	405^th	1538	73.7%
2024	39.83	777^th	1550	49.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.70	176^th	2369	92.6%
2022	78.14	334^th	2458	86.4%
2023	67.49	584^th	2549	77.1%
2024	73.39	464^th	2575	82.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.44	476^th	2380	80.0%
2022	66.94	674^th	2509	73.1%
2023	53.65	971^st	2547	61.9%
2024	66.14	697^th	2546	72.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.12	295^th	1531	80.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.86	632^nd	2407	73.7%
2022	64.66	720^th	2527	71.5%
2023	54.80	941^st	2558	63.2%
2024	55.02	929^th	2547	63.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.87	182^nd	2213	91.8%
2022	81.01	282^nd	2359	88.0%
2023	69.01	532^nd	2391	77.7%
2024	77.26	377^th	2383	84.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP Comienza Community Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	9	6	914	9	939
2020	2	8	5	997	13	1025
2021	5	15	5	1038	14	1077
2022	4	12	4	1017	11	1048
2023	6	12	4	1048	7	1077
2024	3	14	3	1032	6	1058

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Comienza Community Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	939	42.9	21.8	93.5
2020	1025	n/a	n/a	93.5
2021	1077	43.8	24.5	92.1
2022	1048	49.0	21.3	92.6
2023	1077	43.9	24.4	91.9
2024	1058	45.9	23.0	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Comienza Community Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	939	42.9	21.8	93.5
2020	1025	n/a	n/a	93.5
2021	1077	43.8	24.5	92.1
2022	1048	49.0	21.3	92.6
2023	1077	43.9	24.4	91.9
2024	1058	45.9	23.0	94.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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