Middle Schools in KIPP Academy of Innovation District

Summary:

This analysis focuses on the single middle school, KIPP Academy of Innovation, serving grades 5-8 with 476 students in Los Angeles within the KIPP Academy of Innovation District.

For families considering KIPP Academy of Innovation, it's important to know the school demonstrates a notable strength in Science, where student proficiency exceeds the California state average. However, performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is below state averages, with particular dips in the 6th and 7th grades. The school serves a community with high economic need, and a key challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average, which can significantly impact learning.

Despite these academic challenges in core subjects, the school's investment per student is substantial. The school's statewide ranking has seen some fluctuation over recent years. The combination of strong science instruction, variable performance by grade level, and high student need presents a complex picture, suggesting the school is navigating significant challenges while finding areas of success.

District Detail

4240 East Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90023-3337

(323) 406-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
919^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: 5-8
Students: 476

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 (2024)
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 (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Academy of Innovation	Public, Charter	5-8	4240 East Olympic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90023	Los Angeles County	KIPP Academy of Innovation District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-8000	476	20	23.6	88.0%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	467 (98.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36.7	1594^th of 2761 public middle schools	42.3%		32.9	1708^th of 2783 public middle schools	38.6%	114	33.7	42.4	38.4	42.0	35.2	33.6	44.9	38.8	34.7	21.6	18.6	21.2	23.6	$21,030	$3,118	$17,912

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Angeles Unified	0.2 mi	1018	791^st
Extera Public School No. 2 District	0.22 mi	1	1122^nd
Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles District	0.82 mi	1	949^th
Los Angeles County Office of Education	0.87 mi	35
Arts in Action Community Middle District	0.99 mi	1	1424^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.