Summary:
The KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District in Redwood City contains a single, large K-8 school, KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory, serving 711 students with a high level of per-student funding.
This school serves a community where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it invests significantly in education, spending over $41,500 per student annually. Despite this substantial investment, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, consistently falls below California averages in English, math, and science, with science scores showing the largest gap. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, placing it in the lower half of all California schools.
Key findings show performance varies considerably by grade, with middle elementary grades (particularly 5th) showing the biggest challenges, while results in 7th and 8th grades are stronger, especially in English. Chronic absenteeism, at about 21%, is also higher than the state average, which can impact learning. For parents, this indicates a school with significant resources dedicated to a high-needs population, but one where academic outcomes have room for growth, particularly in the middle grades and in science education.
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