KIPP Iluminar Academy

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KIPP Iluminar Academy ranks 2902 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Iluminar Academy is a public charter elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, serving 560 students in grades K-4 and part of the KIPP Iluminar Academy District.

KIPP Iluminar Academy has had inconsistent performance, ranking as high as 281 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 but as low as 4,208 out of 5,874 in 2022-2023. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 28% to 46% in ELA and 25% to 44% in Math. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.2%, significantly higher than the state average. While Robert Hill Lane Elementary and Brightwood Elementary, both nearby schools, have consistently outperformed KIPP Iluminar Academy, the school has shown stronger performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners compared to other subgroups.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.04% to 87.24%, suggests that KIPP Iluminar Academy's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact their academic performance and require additional support and resources. The school's performance and the comparison to nearby higher-performing schools highlight the need for KIPP Iluminar Academy to closely examine its instructional practices, support systems, and resource allocation to identify areas for improvement and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1307

(323) 800-5218

District: KIPP Iluminar Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2902^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.28. (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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KIPP Iluminar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Iluminar Academy 2902^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See KIPP Iluminar Academy in the ranking list.)

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KIPP Iluminar Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Iluminar Academy District 770^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	95.07	281^st	5789	95.1%
2022	52.22	2436^th	5883	58.6%
2023	26.72	4208^th	5874	28.4%
2024	44.28	2902^nd	5862	50.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	89.16	183^rd	3275	94.4%
2022	69.74	490^th	3311	85.2%
2023	40.49	1770^th	3250	45.5%
2024	56.20	871^st	3160	72.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.80	1342^nd	2420	44.5%
2024	38.86	1385^th	2634	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.45	11^th	5173	99.8%
2022	69.83	1182^nd	5264	77.5%
2023	34.51	3530^th	5374	34.3%
2024	56.27	1999^th	5511	63.7%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.49	256^th	5492	95.3%
2022	44.28	2746^th	5635	51.3%
2023	27.79	3992^nd	5617	28.9%
2024	54.04	2216^th	5605	60.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.19	207^th	2585	92.0%
2022	33.31	1340^th	2227	39.8%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.26	294^th	5510	94.7%
2022	59.53	1980^th	5663	65.0%
2023	29.29	3839^th	5650	32.1%
2024	33.27	3532^nd	5636	37.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Iluminar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.06	32^nd	4963	99.4%
2022	70.71	1125^th	5084	77.9%
2023	37.26	3125^th	5098	38.7%
2024	60.00	1680^th	5102	67.1%

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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 Iluminar Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	6	1	0	554	7	568
2020	4	2	1	557	6	570
2021	3	2	1	560	6	572
2022	2	2	2	560	3	569
2023	1	1	2	552	4	560
2024	0	1	3	592	5	601

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 Iluminar Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	568	28.5	19.9	87.9
2020	570	n/a	n/a	87.4
2021	572	26.0	22.0	87.2
2022	569	27.5	20.6	84.4
2023	560	26.0	21.5	83
2024	601	28.0	21.4	82

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 Iluminar Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	568	28.5	19.9	87.9
2020	570	n/a	n/a	87.4
2021	572	26.0	22.0	87.2
2022	569	27.5	20.6	84.4
2023	560	26.0	21.5	83
2024	601	28.0	21.4	82

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	97.7%	0.0%	0.0%	97.7%	98.5%	98.5%	97.7%	98.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Iluminar 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 281^st of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4208^th of 5874 Elementary schools	66.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Iluminar Academy)	76.6	28.2	48.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Iluminar Academy)	93.7	32.7	61%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Iluminar Academy)	78.3	28.2	50.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Iluminar Academy)	80.2	25.2	55%
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	568	560	1.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	554	552	0.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	83%	4.8%

Schools Near KIPP Iluminar 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 Iluminar Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	KIPP Iluminar Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-5218	601	28	21.4	82.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	592 (98.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	44.3	2902^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	50.5%		26.7	4208^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.4%	1306								41.5	35.1					38.3	44.3	36.0					40.1
Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary	Public	K-5	4865 East First St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-3869	340	17	20.0	94.4%	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	326 (95.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	65	1814^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.1%		61	2013^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.7%	199					29.8		29.8	63.9	50.0	42.1				52.3	57.4	51.8	46.4				52.0							$14,047
Brooklyn Avenue	Public	K-8	4620 Cesar Chavez Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-8161	505	26	19.4	87.7%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	500 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	45.5	2828^th of 5862 public elementary schools	51.8%		36.3	3411^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.9%	583					13.9	22.2	17.7	36.5	38.2	30.8	58.5	69.2	61.1	48.3	50.8	32.1	21.5	50.0	48.1	29.6	38.8	94.0	96.0				96.0	$10,364
Robert Hill Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 Avenida Cesar Chavez	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-3877	264	15	17.6	78.0%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	250 (94.7%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	68.8	1647^th of 5862 public elementary schools	71.9%		67.5	1695^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.1%	48					37.8		37.8	48.3	44.7	73.0	60.0			56.2	62.1	44.7	48.7	40.0			47.7							$14,398
Brightwood Elementary	Public	K-8	1701 Brightwood St.	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3360	789	32	24.8	36.9%	13 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	289 (36.6%)	439 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.1%)	90.4	677^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.6	598^th of 5874 public elementary schools	89.8%	79					59.4	57.8	58.7	68.5	65.8	73.3	71.7	82.8	75.9	73.3	68.5	68.8	61.4	62.3	63.8	53.0	62.8							$11,523
Arts In Action Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	5115 Via Corona St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Arts In Action Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-4371	383	19	20.1	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	380 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21.5	4722^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	19.4%		18.5	5002^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	14.8%	280					15.3		15.3	21.1	23.8	18.6				21.2	29.6	31.8	20.3				27.5	59.2	69.0	90.1	70.4	67.6	70.4
Marianna Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	4215 East Gleason St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 262-6382	286	15	19.0	90.6%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	272 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	42.6	3017^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.5%		45.2	2812^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.1%	205	5.3	0.0		2.9	14.3		14.3	24.3	38.9	35.7	63.6			42.1	33.3	38.9	21.4	36.4			33.3	92.7	96.4	96.4	96.4	92.7	96.4	$11,908
Fourth Street Elementary	Public	2-5	420 South Amalia Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-0182	287	17	16.8	88.2%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	282 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.2	4183^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	28.6%		27.7	4104^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.1%	79	5.9	15.0		10.0	11.1		11.1	33.9	35.5	38.0				35.9	24.3	35.4	7.4				22.2							$10,998
Humphreys Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	500 South Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-6958	378	21	18.0	94.4%	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	370 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39.3	3210^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.2%		38.7	3240^th of 5874 public elementary schools	44.8%	30	17.7	12.5	15.8	15.4	19.8		19.8	32.7	34.3	53.7				41.7	38.2	29.4	29.3				31.7							$9,836
Fourth Street Primary Center	Public	K-1	469 Amalia Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 268-8775	192	12	16.0	85.4%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																						96.5				97.4		$12,268

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KIPP Iluminar Academy ranks 2902^nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of KIPP Iluminar Academy?

Students at KIPP Iluminar Academy are 99% Hispanic.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended KIPP Iluminar Academy.

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