KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

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KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy ranks 3666 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is an elementary public charter school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 568 students. The school is part of the KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 1037 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 30% in ELA and 35.71% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. When compared to nearby schools, such as Fifty-Second Street Elementary and Global Education Academy, KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy also lags behind in academic performance. The school has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, performing relatively well for African American students but struggling with English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Additionally, KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.8% for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 16.1%. Nearby schools, such as Normandie Avenue Elementary, also have high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a broader challenge in the local community. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, consistent with the high poverty levels in the surrounding neighborhood.

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Public, Charter K-4

4410 South Budlong Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037-2306

(323) 406-8007

District: KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3666^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.7%

African American:

29.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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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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KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy 3666^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District 1037^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.26	2932^nd	5789	49.4%
2022	21.51	4692^nd	5883	20.2%
2023	26.71	4210^th	5874	28.3%
2024	33.13	3666^th	5862	37.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.84	653^rd	3275	80.1%
2022	39.60	1830^th	3311	44.7%
2023	52.14	1089^th	3250	66.5%
2024	58.11	799^th	3160	74.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.96	1125^th	2634	57.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.53	1477^th	5173	71.4%
2022	31.37	3721^st	5264	29.3%
2023	35.83	3406^th	5374	36.6%
2024	42.09	2977^th	5511	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.93	2610^th	5492	52.5%
2022	25.38	4178^th	5635	25.9%
2023	31.79	3594^th	5617	36.0%
2024	25.69	4177^th	5605	25.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.51	2031^st	2585	21.4%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.46	3149^th	5510	42.8%
2022	19.38	4771^st	5663	15.8%
2023	22.66	4477^th	5650	20.8%
2024	41.60	2966^th	5636	47.4%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.58	142^nd	747	81.0%
2022	38.00	378^th	663	43.0%
2023	52.99	253^rd	662	61.8%
2024	69.32	128^th	593	78.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.29	1338^th	4963	73.0%
2022	41.29	2810^th	5084	44.7%
2023	43.41	2650^th	5098	48.0%
2024	49.63	2284^th	5102	55.2%

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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 Vida Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	164	1	370	1	18	554
2020	2	176	1	374	1	18	572
2021	1	175	1	396	1	19	593
2022	2	163	1	371	0	14	551
2023	1	157	1	388	0	21	568
2024	0	169	3	372	0	22	566

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 Vida Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	554	29.0	19.1	92.2
2020	572	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	593	26.0	22.8	94.9
2022	551	27.2	20.2	93.8
2023	568	25.0	22.7	92.8
2024	566	24.0	23.5	93.6

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 Vida Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	554	29.0	19.1	92.2
2020	572	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	593	26.0	22.8	94.9
2022	551	27.2	20.2	93.8
2023	568	25.0	22.7	92.8
2024	566	24.0	23.5	93.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2021	95.8%	0.0%	0.0%	95.8%	98.3%	95.8%	95.8%	95.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2932^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4210^th of 5874 Elementary schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy)	38.3	25.5	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy)	51.4	39.1	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy)	37.1	23.9	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy)	50.5	24.8	25.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	568	2.5%
African American	164	157	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	370	388	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	0	1
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.2%	92.8%	0.5%

Schools Near KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	4410 South Budlong Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-8007	566	24	23.5	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	169 (29.9%)	372 (65.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	33.1	3666^th of 5862 public elementary schools	37.5%		26.7	4210^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.3%	544								33.3	26.7					30.0	41.0	30.5					35.7
Normandie Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	4505 South Raymond Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 294-5171	548	31	17.9	96.5%	2 (0.4%)	97 (17.7%)	443 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	19.2	4923^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	16.0%		22.9	4566^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.3%	357	5.6	0.0	0.0	1.5	13.2		13.2	25.9	19.6	24.4				23.2	33.7	16.7	17.6				22.2	97.7			98.5			$10,783
Dr. James Edward Jones Primary Center	Public	K-2	1017 West 47th St.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 235-8911	83	5	16.6	84.3%	3 (3.6%)	7 (8.4%)	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																												$14,842
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte Elementary	Public	K-5	4410 Orchard Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 235-8350	443	22	20.1	97.7%	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.1%)	388 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14	5381^st of 5862 public elementary schools	8.2%		15.3	5298^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.8%	83					13.5		13.5	15.2	18.8	28.2				20.4	10.8	17.1	14.9				14.3	87.9			94.8			$10,267
Menlo Avenue Elementary	Public	K-8	4156 Menlo Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 232-4291	515	27	19.4	98.4%	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.5%)	454 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	31.1	3848^th of 5862 public elementary schools	34.4%		36.6	3392^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	42.3%	456					14.3	4.9	10.3	27.1	35.8	38.6	42.9	50.0	46.3	39.8	38.0	25.0	17.5	21.4	34.0	12.2	24.9	92.0	94.0		92.0	94.0	94.0	$11,184
ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	5029 South Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	ICEF Innovation Los Angeles Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6997	254	11	23.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	100 (39.4%)	151 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	23.7	4484^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.5%		15.9	5242^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	10.8%	758					15.0		15.0	26.8	24.4	32.5				27.9	26.8	36.6	10.0				24.6
Fifty-Second Street Elementary	Public	K-5	816 West 51st St.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 753-3175	616	34	18.1	98.5%	20 (3.2%)	75 (12.2%)	504 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	20.1	4853^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	17.2%		17.1	5147^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.4%	294					16.8		16.8	27.0	23.6	26.6				25.7	27.5	18.1	16.8				20.7	92.2	96.9	98.4	97.7	93.8	97.7	$11,318
Global Education Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4141 South Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Global Education Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 232-9588	373	17	21.9	92.2%	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.0%)	353 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36.5	3399^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.0%		54.8	2293^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	61.0%	1106					27.5	27.8	27.6	27.8	32.5	47.5	29.2	40.9	50.0	37.7	38.9	45.0	22.5	20.8	31.8	25.0	30.3
West Vernon Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	4312 South Grand Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 232-4218	523	24	21.7	98.7%	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.6%)	488 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	38.7	3255^th of 5862 public elementary schools	44.5%		29.8	3905^th of 5874 public elementary schools	33.5%	650					15.3		15.3	29.3	25.8	47.9				34.9	36.4	33.3	45.9				38.8	93.8	97.7	98.5	96.1	96.1		$9,920
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	3989 South Hobart Blvd.	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 294-0031	285	17	16.7	97.9%	1 (0.4%)	53 (18.6%)	221 (77.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	15.9	5212^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.1%		20.6	4797^th of 5874 public elementary schools	18.3%	415	7.1	5.9		6.5	14.3		14.3	20.4	21.1	30.6				23.9	20.8	9.4	16.3				15.1	82.4	91.2	94.1	85.3	91.2	91.2	$11,525

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KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy ranks 3666^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy are 66% Hispanic, 30% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy.

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