Is KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory a good school?

KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory ranks 3653 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory?

Students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory are 94% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% White.

KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Summary:

KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory is a public charter elementary school serving 733 students in grades K-8 in Redwood City, California. The school is part of the KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District, which is ranked 924 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While KIPP Excelencia has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.2%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Rocketship Redwood City (37.2%) and Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion (24.9%), its academic performance is also a concern. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than state averages and nearby high-performing schools like Laurel Elementary. Additionally, KIPP Excelencia has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 11.62% at Laurel Elementary and 11.96% at Encinal Elementary.

The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1607 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3653 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. This decline is particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as female students and English Language Learners. The high chronic absenteeism rate, low socioeconomic status of the student population, and relatively high student-teacher ratio at KIPP Excelencia may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063-2518

(510) 465-5477

District: KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3653^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.6%

Pacific Islander:

2.5%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.23. (See more...)

Compare Details KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory 3653^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory 1416^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District 924^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

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Rank History for all elementary school students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.88	1607^th	5789	72.2%
2021	29.36	951^st	1417	32.9%
2022	27.24	4123^rd	5883	29.9%
2023	26.75	4205^th	5874	28.4%
2024	33.23	3653^rd	5862	37.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.29	280^th	3275	91.5%
2021	32.97	437^th	602	27.4%
2022	33.67	2303^rd	3311	30.4%
2023	42.16	1675^th	3250	48.5%
2024	61.77	660^th	3160	79.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.95	449^th	5173	91.3%
2021	42.32	604^th	1110	45.6%
2022	35.06	3420^th	5264	35.0%
2023	35.85	3405^th	5374	36.6%
2024	40.48	3098^th	5511	43.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.84	1342^nd	5492	75.6%
2021	29.93	854^th	1267	32.6%
2022	28.08	3917^th	5635	30.5%
2023	29.65	3803^rd	5617	32.3%
2024	27.86	3984^th	5605	28.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.50	1890^th	5510	65.7%
2021	29.96	838^th	1272	34.1%
2022	26.86	4063^rd	5663	28.3%
2023	24.77	4284^th	5650	24.2%
2024	38.42	3181^st	5636	43.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.08	549^th	4963	88.9%
2022	33.00	3441^st	5084	32.3%
2023	34.47	3362^nd	5098	34.1%
2024	44.50	2644^th	5102	48.2%

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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 Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.65	679^th	2715	75.0%
2021	39.42	507^th	894	43.3%
2022	42.95	1369^th	2740	50.0%
2023	45.16	1309^th	2802	53.3%
2024	41.26	1416^th	2777	49.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	92.80	49^th	1442	96.6%
2021	42.02	164^th	363	54.8%
2022	47.74	531^st	1540	65.5%
2023	61.31	255^th	1529	83.3%
2024	61.42	250^th	1477	83.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.89	95^th	1538	93.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.77	251^st	2369	89.4%
2021	53.02	271^st	721	62.4%
2022	56.26	831^st	2458	66.2%
2023	60.11	747^th	2549	70.7%
2024	52.08	971^st	2575	62.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.09	523^rd	2380	78.0%
2021	49.56	330^th	738	55.3%
2022	50.15	1066^th	2509	57.5%
2023	46.95	1130^th	2547	55.6%
2024	44.94	1201^st	2546	52.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.86	114^th	354	67.8%
2022	56.78	450^th	1531	70.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.22	741^st	2407	69.2%
2021	28.15	532^nd	763	30.3%
2022	34.10	1503^rd	2527	40.5%
2023	42.26	1278^th	2558	50.0%
2024	37.00	1443^rd	2547	43.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.13	193^rd	2213	91.3%
2022	57.20	797^th	2359	66.2%
2023	59.98	723^rd	2391	69.8%
2024	56.27	820^th	2383	65.6%

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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 Excelencia Community Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	19	2	655	2	23	2	711
2020	4	13	2	785	4	24	1	833
2021	4	16	6	786	4	25	1	842
2022	8	11	6	765	2	21	3	816
2023	8	11	4	686	2	18	4	733

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	711	28.0	25.3	85.8
2020	833	n/a	n/a	82.8
2021	842	40.0	21.0	78
2022	816	40.0	20.4	86.2
2023	733	33.9	21.5	91.4

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 Excelencia Community Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	711	28.0	25.3	85.8
2020	833	n/a	n/a	82.8
2021	842	40.0	21.0	78
2022	816	40.0	20.4	86.2
2023	733	33.9	21.5	91.4

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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