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KIPP Raices Academy

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KIPP Raices Academy ranks 1937 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-4

1937^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of California elementary schools

Summary

KIPP Raices Academy is a public charter elementary school serving about 619 students in grades K-4 in East Los Angeles, operating within the KIPP Raices Academy District.

The school stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics, where 56.56% of students are proficient, significantly outperforming the state average and all nearby schools like Winter Gardens Elementary (15.09%) and Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary (49.21%). It also shows remarkable effectiveness in supporting English Language Learners and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 80th-90th percentiles for these groups statewide. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, at 29.6%, which is higher than the state average and most neighboring schools.

Despite the attendance issue, the strong academic results, particularly in math, suggest highly effective teaching methods. An interesting comparison is with another local KIPP school, KIPP Iluminar Academy, which has lower absenteeism but also lower test scores, highlighting KIPP Raices' specific instructional strengths. While the school's overall state ranking has declined from previous years, its core academic achievements and success with key student populations remain impressive compared to other options in the Los Angeles Unified and Montebello Unified districts.

619

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,278

Per pupil spending ?

80.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

668 Atlantic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1118

(323) 780-3900

District: KIPP Raices Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.3%

Asian:

1.5%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 61st percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 61st-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the California median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

California avg43%

1,937^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 18 pts since 2019

From top 15% (2019) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

439^th of 1,543KIPP Raices Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	1937 of 5857	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	2273 of 5869	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	1989 of 5859	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	2283 of 5883	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.2	895 of 5789	84.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	795 of 2227	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	435 of 2585	83.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	70.5	403 of 3162	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	489 of 3245	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	341 of 3311	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	180 of 3275	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	2068 of 5597	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	2168 of 5612	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	1484 of 5609	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	2054 of 5635	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.6	639 of 5492	88.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	825 of 5107	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	1093 of 5107	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	862 of 5087	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	995 of 5084	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	95.2	133 of 4963	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	889 of 5460	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	1498 of 5517	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	1012 of 5363	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	1314 of 5264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	96.7	87 of 5173	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	1727 of 5628	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	2242 of 5643	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	2360 of 5638	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	2281 of 5663	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	1260 of 5510	77.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1536 of 2847	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	1041 of 2635	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	775 of 2420	68.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

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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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Raices Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	668 Atlantic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	KIPP Raices Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 780-3900	619	27	22.8	80.9%	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	602 (97.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	62.5	1937^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.9%		55.3	2273^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	61.3%	336			45.5	44.1			44.8	60.9	52.3			56.6	98.3						$20,278	$1,157	$19,121
Fourth Street Primary Center	Public	K-1	469 Amalia Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 268-8775	206	11	18.7	93.2%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	200 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)													96.5				97.4		$33,708	$6,041	$27,667
Fourth Street Elementary	Public	2-5	420 South Amalia Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-0182	303	16	18.9	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	302 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.2	4379^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.2%		27.2	4189^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.6%	190	21.4	21.4	28.2	22.5	37.8		29.9	40.9	21.9	15.3		25.3							$30,297	$5,990	$24,307
Winter Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	1277 South Clela Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 268-0477	399	20	19.8	89.7%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	389 (97.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	11	5568^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.9%		17.2	5097^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.2%	471	11.9	11.9	15.6	17.1	19.1		17.2	16.0	14.5	14.7		15.1	89.6	93.5		96.1	93.5	96.1	$15,171	$1,107	$14,064
Arts In Action Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	5115 Via Corona St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Arts In Action Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 266-4371	404	19	21.2	91.3%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	401 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20.2	4813^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.8%		21.5	4729^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.4%	84	14.1	14.1	34.7	20.8	26.8		27.4	29.2	22.2	16.9		22.8	59.2	69.0	90.1	70.4	67.6	70.4	$22,047	$1,963	$20,084
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary	Public	K-5	630 South Leonard St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 721-2025	513	25	20.3	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	508 (99.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27	4217^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.0%		22.5	4634^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.0%	417	18.9	18.9	32.0	35.5	31.5		33.1	25.3	29.0	25.6		26.7	83.2	86.3	92.6	89.5	86.3	89.5	$15,172	$1,130	$14,042
Ford Boulevard Elementary	Public	K-5	1112 South Ford Blvd.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 268-8508	722	37	19.5	96.1%	8 (1.1%)	7 (1.0%)	694 (96.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	49.4	2626^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.2%		37.3	3347^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.0%	721	20.7	20.7	46.4	46.5	39.3		43.8	58.7	54.3	26.7		45.6	98.2						$26,649	$4,931	$21,718
Humphreys Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	500 South Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-6958	364	18	20.2	94.5%	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	356 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46	2833^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	51.6%		39.3	3215^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.2%	382	20.0	20.0	50.9	43.8	46.2		47.1	49.2	37.5	27.7		37.8							$27,494	$4,987	$22,507
Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary	Public	K-5	4865 East First St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-3869	316	15	21.0	91.1%	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	300 (94.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.4	1942^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		65	1817^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.0%	125	35.1	35.1	48.5	54.7	50.0		51.1	52.9	48.4	45.6		49.2							$27,789	$4,704	$23,085
Robert Hill Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 Avenida Cesar Chavez	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-3877	248	13	19.0	77.0%	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	233 (94.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	53	2432^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.5%		68.8	1650^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.9%	782	22.5	22.5	35.1	36.0	44.9	73.5	47.6	62.2	44.0	32.7	47.1	45.5							$29,293	$5,322	$23,971

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Raices Academy

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Raices Academy?

Students at KIPP Raices Academy are 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend KIPP Raices Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended KIPP Raices Academy.

Is KIPP Raices Academy a good school?

KIPP Raices Academy ranks 1937^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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