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Middle Schools in KIPP Heartwood Academy District

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At a glance

DistrictKIPP Heartwood Academy District98^th of 1,543 California districtsFull district overview →

School

423

Students

5-star school

Top rankedKIPP Heartwood Academy259^th of 2,761 California middle schools

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Summary:

The KIPP Heartwood Academy District in San Jose, California, consists of a single, high-performing middle school, KIPP Heartwood Academy, serving grades 5 through 8 with a consistent record of academic excellence.

KIPP Heartwood Academy stands out for its sustained top-tier performance, holding a 5-star rating and ranking in the 91st percentile of all California middle schools. The school significantly outperforms state averages, with students scoring over 26 points higher in math and over 21 points higher in English Language Arts. A key factor in this success is an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.4%, which is less than a third of the state average, suggesting a strong and engaged school community.

Performance data shows students make strong progress, with math scores improving steadily from 5th to 8th grade. The school serves a community where a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, demonstrating that high achievement is attainable for all students. With a ranking that has remained in the top 10% of the state for three consecutive years, KIPP Heartwood Academy offers a model of consistent and effective education within the KIPP Heartwood Academy District.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Total
KIPP Heartwood Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	KIPP Heartwood Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 926-5477	423	24	17.4	73.5%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	274 (64.8%)	137 (32.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	90.8	259^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.6%		91.8	234^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.6%	25	55.0	56.6	55.8	71.0	67.9	77.2	65.7	70.4	62.0	58.5	66.3	69.7	64.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District	0 mi	1	425^th
Alum Rock Union Elementary	0.03 mi	18	1324^th
Santa Clara County Office of Education	0.67 mi	24
Franklin-McKinley Elementary	0.71 mi	20	1096^th
ACE Empower Academy District	0.73 mi	1	1517^th

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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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