KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Summary:

KIPP Valiant Community Prep is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Menlo Park, CA, with 619 students. The school is part of the KIPP Valiant Community Prep District, which is ranked 1303 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating.

KIPP Valiant Community Prep consistently underperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.83% of students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Similarly, only 19.52% were proficient or better in Math End of Course, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.8% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.7 in 2022-2023.

KIPP Valiant Community Prep performs significantly worse than the nearby high-performing schools in the Palo Alto Unified and Menlo Park City Elementary districts, such as Duveneck Elementary, Encinal Elementary, and Laurel Elementary, which have much higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance has also been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1337 out of 1417 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 5388 out of 5862 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 620 Willow Rd
       Menlo Park, CA  94025-2619


(650) 422-4022

District: KIPP Valiant Community Prep District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5388th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.7%
Pacific Islander:
3.1%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details KIPP Valiant Community Prep ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details KIPP Valiant Community Prep ranks worse than 60.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.58. (See more...)
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Valiant Community Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Valiant Community Prep 5388th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See KIPP Valiant Community Prep in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Valiant Community Prep 1682nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See KIPP Valiant Community Prep in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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KIPP Valiant Community Prep District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Valiant Community Prep District 1303rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for KIPP Valiant Community Prep

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.13 1337th 1417 5.6%
2022 19.45 4911th 5883 16.5%
2023 10.93 5659th 5874 3.7%
2024 13.95 5388th 5862 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.54 521st 602 13.5%
2022 37.66 1990th 3311 39.9%
2023 27.11 2740th 3250 15.7%
2024 37.49 2003rd 3160 36.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.92 2273rd 2420 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.62 1003rd 1110 9.6%
2022 24.91 4256th 5264 19.1%
2023 12.67 5180th 5374 3.6%
2024 15.73 5095th 5511 7.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.91 1224th 1267 3.4%
2022 16.20 5066th 5635 10.1%
2023 11.61 5412th 5617 3.6%
2024 17.22 4936th 5605 11.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.46 149th 293 49.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.49 1124th 1272 11.6%
2022 25.15 4223rd 5663 25.4%
2023 12.43 5349th 5650 5.3%
2024 13.77 5258th 5636 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.75 3980th 5084 21.7%
2023 13.62 4871st 5098 4.5%
2024 16.70 4674th 5102 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for KIPP Valiant Community Prep

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.84 2027th 2715 25.3%
2021 14.06 828th 894 7.4%
2022 19.97 2227th 2740 18.7%
2023 24.89 2059th 2802 26.5%
2024 33.58 1682nd 2777 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.96 757th 1442 47.5%
2021 37.98 212th 363 41.6%
2022 43.27 653rd 1540 57.6%
2023 55.64 344th 1529 77.5%
2024 65.61 200th 1477 86.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.27 1253rd 1538 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.28 1681st 2369 29.0%
2021 21.24 630th 721 12.6%
2022 27.36 1792nd 2458 27.1%
2023 31.47 1702nd 2549 33.2%
2024 41.50 1318th 2575 48.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.03 1911th 2380 19.7%
2021 13.37 697th 738 5.6%
2022 17.77 2161st 2509 13.9%
2023 21.69 2022nd 2547 20.6%
2024 26.36 1830th 2546 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.99 1300th 1491 12.8%
2021 31.98 239th 354 32.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.58 1738th 2407 27.8%
2021 16.40 694th 763 9.0%
2022 22.98 1943rd 2527 23.1%
2023 28.39 1727th 2558 32.5%
2024 39.52 1355th 2547 46.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.08 1504th 2213 32.0%
2022 28.67 1677th 2359 28.9%
2023 33.71 1497th 2391 37.4%
2024 43.21 1188th 2383 50.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

KIPP Valiant Community Prep Test Scores
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Enrollment information for KIPP Valiant Community Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 2 16 1 364 0 9 5 0 397
2020 3 21 1 511 0 16 8 0 560
2021 3 19 0 578 2 19 9 0 630
2022 4 18 1 613 2 23 5 0 666
2023 6 15 1 574 0 19 4 0 619

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Valiant Community Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 397 16.0 24.8 86.4
2020 560 n/a n/a 91.3
2021 630 28.0 22.5 92.1
2022 666 30.0 22.2 90.5
2023 619 29.8 20.7 90.8

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 Valiant Community Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 397 16.0 24.8 86.4
2020 560 n/a n/a 91.3
2021 630 28.0 22.5 92.1
2022 666 30.0 22.2 90.5
2023 619 29.8 20.7 90.8

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

KIPP Valiant Community Prep

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202087.7%0.0%0.0%87.7%87.7%87.7%87.7%87.7%
202195.8%0.0%2.8%97.2%
202293.0%0.0%0.0%95.8%93.0%95.8%93.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Valiant Community Prep

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 2027th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2059th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Valiant Community Prep)23.918.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Valiant Community Prep)15.210
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Valiant Community Prep)48.329.9
 18.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Valiant Community Prep)20.227
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397619
 55.9%
African American1615
 6.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic364574
 57.7%
Pacific Islander919
 111.1%
White26
 200%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%90.8%
 4.4%


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KIPP Valiant Community Prep ranks in the bottom 8.1% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended KIPP Valiant Community Prep.

Students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep are 93% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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