Is KIPP Valiant Community Prep a good school?

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

How many students attend KIPP Valiant Community Prep?

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

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Valiant Community Prep?

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

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:
5388^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

Pacific Islander:

3.1%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Valiant Community Prep ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.95. (See more...)

Compare Details KIPP Valiant Community Prep ranks worse than 60.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.58. (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 Valiant Community Prep:

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

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

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KIPP Valiant Community Prep District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Valiant Community Prep District 1303^rd 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
2021	13.13	1337^th	1417	5.6%
2022	19.45	4911^th	5883	16.5%
2023	10.93	5659^th	5874	3.7%
2024	13.95	5388^th	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
2021	27.54	521^st	602	13.5%
2022	37.66	1990^th	3311	39.9%
2023	27.11	2740^th	3250	15.7%
2024	37.49	2003^rd	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	2273^rd	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
2021	19.62	1003^rd	1110	9.6%
2022	24.91	4256^th	5264	19.1%
2023	12.67	5180^th	5374	3.6%
2024	15.73	5095^th	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
2021	11.91	1224^th	1267	3.4%
2022	16.20	5066^th	5635	10.1%
2023	11.61	5412^th	5617	3.6%
2024	17.22	4936^th	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	149^th	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
2021	16.49	1124^th	1272	11.6%
2022	25.15	4223^rd	5663	25.4%
2023	12.43	5349^th	5650	5.3%
2024	13.77	5258^th	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
2022	26.75	3980^th	5084	21.7%
2023	13.62	4871^st	5098	4.5%
2024	16.70	4674^th	5102	8.4%

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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 Valiant Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.84	2027^th	2715	25.3%
2021	14.06	828^th	894	7.4%
2022	19.97	2227^th	2740	18.7%
2023	24.89	2059^th	2802	26.5%
2024	33.58	1682^nd	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
2019	37.96	757^th	1442	47.5%
2021	37.98	212^th	363	41.6%
2022	43.27	653^rd	1540	57.6%
2023	55.64	344^th	1529	77.5%
2024	65.61	200^th	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	1253^rd	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
2019	30.28	1681^st	2369	29.0%
2021	21.24	630^th	721	12.6%
2022	27.36	1792^nd	2458	27.1%
2023	31.47	1702^nd	2549	33.2%
2024	41.50	1318^th	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
2019	21.03	1911^th	2380	19.7%
2021	13.37	697^th	738	5.6%
2022	17.77	2161^st	2509	13.9%
2023	21.69	2022^nd	2547	20.6%
2024	26.36	1830^th	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	1300^th	1491	12.8%
2021	31.98	239^th	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
2019	26.58	1738^th	2407	27.8%
2021	16.40	694^th	763	9.0%
2022	22.98	1943^rd	2527	23.1%
2023	28.39	1727^th	2558	32.5%
2024	39.52	1355^th	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
2019	31.08	1504^th	2213	32.0%
2022	28.67	1677^th	2359	28.9%
2023	33.71	1497^th	2391	37.4%
2024	43.21	1188^th	2383	50.1%

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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 Valiant Community Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	16	1	364	0	9	5	397
2020	3	21	1	511	0	16	8	560
2021	3	19	0	578	2	19	9	630
2022	4	18	1	613	2	23	5	666
2023	6	15	1	574	0	19	4	619

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 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.

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