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KIPP Esperanza High

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KIPP Esperanza High ranks 977 th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

977^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 54% of California high schools

Summary

KIPP Esperanza High is a 194-student school serving grades 9–12 in East Palo Alto, near high schools in surrounding communities. Its results are mixed: English language arts is above the state average, while math is close to it. The clearest academic concern is science, where proficiency is far below both the state and nearby-school averages.

In 2025–2026, KIPP’s all-grades ELA proficiency was 53%, 4 points above California’s 49%, while math was 37%, 2 points below the state’s 38%. Science was 23%, 13 points below the state’s 36%. KIPP also trailed the average of seven nearby schools with scores that year in every subject: by 18 points in ELA, 20 in math and 36 in science. Its ELA result was below even Woodside High at 57%, and its science result was the lowest in the nearby group. The data do not provide test results for KIPP Esperanza High District, so a direct district comparison is not possible.

Scores have risen over the four years provided, especially in math: proficiency increased 28 points, compared with 8 points in ELA and 3 in science. But graduation and dropout measures worsened in the latest year reported: graduation fell 14 points to 77% in 2025–2026, while dropout rose to 19%. SchoolDigger ranked KIPP 977th of 2,137 statewide schools, at the 54th percentile with three stars; its percentile rose from 41 in 2022–2023, though it remained below nearby schools with current rankings. In 2024–2025, KIPP reported 96% free/reduced lunch eligible, the highest among nearby schools reporting the same measure and year. Its student-teacher ratio was 10.2, second-lowest among ten nearby schools with reported ratios. SchoolDigger’s 2023–2024 statewide ranking was notably high for English Language Learner Students at the 96th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 43rd percentile. For Special Education Students, it was at the 26th percentile, down from the 73rd percentile the year before.

194

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

95.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

1039 Garden St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94607-1748

(415) 528-1546

District: KIPP Esperanza High District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

African American:

2.6%

Pacific Islander:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the California median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (77% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (19% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

California avg42%

977^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 14 pts since 2023

From bottom 41% (2023) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

656^th of 1,530KIPP Esperanza High 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
2026	52.9	977 of 2135	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	973 of 2162	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	1220 of 2159	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	1287 of 2170	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	89.5	45 of 1085	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	50.3	345 of 1064	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	604 of 1906	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	789 of 1915	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.0	1291 of 1915	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	654 of 1880	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	554 of 1900	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.4	895 of 1902	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	1027 of 1917	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	640 of 1997	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	773 of 2013	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	1012 of 2026	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	1057 of 2030	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	597 of 1930	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.0	1052 of 1942	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	1286 of 1948	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1058 of 1963	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	27.4	898 of 1216	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.6	318 of 1197	73.4%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+52 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2024)26th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science23%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Esperanza High	Public, Charter	9-12	1039 Garden St.	East Palo Alto	94607	San Mateo County	KIPP Esperanza High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 528-1546	194	19	10.2	95.9%	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	185 (95.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.9	977^th of 2135 public high schools	54.2%		52.8	973^rd of 2162 public high schools	55.0%	4	21.6			23.1	53.3	53.3	36.7	36.7
East Palo Alto Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1050 Myrtle St.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	East Palo Alto Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 893-8900	278	21	12.9	63.3%	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	251 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	26.1	1562^nd of 2135 public high schools	26.8%		22.8	1632^nd of 2162 public high schools	24.5%	70		15.7		15.7	40.7	40.7	7.7	7.7
Oxford Day Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	763 Green St.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Oxford Day Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 260-3152	108	3	43.0	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Menlo-Atherton High	Public	9-12	555 Middlefield Rd.	Atherton	94025	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5311	2,158	120	17.9	33.0%	747 (34.6%)	69 (3.2%)	918 (42.5%)	180 (8.3%)	36 (1.7%)	96 (4.4%)	111 (5.1%)	85.3	291^st of 2135 public high schools	86.4%		87	264^th of 2162 public high schools	87.8%	27		54.1	26.1	52.9	68.3	68.3	52.5	52.5	$36,894	$36,108	$786
Palo Alto High	Public	9-12	50 Embarcadero Rd.	Palo Alto	94301	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-3701	1,891	113	16.7	13.3%	594 (31.4%)	37 (2.0%)	287 (15.2%)	709 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.5%)	233 (12.3%)	95.5	76^th of 2135 public high schools	96.4%		95.4	88^th of 2162 public high schools	95.9%	12	71.1		18.2	68.4	82.3	82.3	77.9	77.9	$40,594	$38,122	$2,472
Tide Academy	Public	9-12	150 Jefferson Dr.	Menlo Park	94062	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 369-1411	212	22	9.4	40.1%	47 (22.2%)	5 (2.4%)	129 (60.8%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	13 (6.1%)	78.9	435^th of 2135 public high schools	79.6%		58.6	859^th of 2162 public high schools	60.3%	424		50.0		50.0	69.2	69.2	38.5	38.5	$68,709	$67,748	$961
Summit Preparatory Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	890 Broadway	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Summit Preparatory Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 556-1110	293	15	19.5	71.7%	22 (7.5%)	3 (1.0%)	242 (82.6%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	44.2	1160^th of 2135 public high schools	45.7%		44.8	1145^th of 2162 public high schools	47.0%	15			24.1	24.1	34.1	34.1	23.5	23.5
Henry M. Gunn High	Public	9-12	780 Arastradero Rd.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 354-8200	1,643	100	16.4	11.7%	450 (27.4%)	20 (1.2%)	215 (13.1%)	765 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	188 (11.4%)	97	50^th of 2135 public high schools	97.7%		97.6	42^nd of 2162 public high schools	98.1%	8	79.0		54.6	78.4	82.2	82.2	80.6	80.6	$42,570	$40,014	$2,556
Woodside High	Public	9-12	199 Churchill Ave.	Woodside	94062	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 367-9750	1,660	101	16.3	28.7%	575 (34.6%)	19 (1.1%)	880 (53.0%)	88 (5.3%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.5%)	81 (4.9%)	77.4	458^th of 2135 public high schools	78.5%		76.5	469^th of 2162 public high schools	78.3%	11		53.9		53.7	57.2	57.2	43.3	43.3	$40,030	$39,120	$910
Los Altos High	Public	9-12	201 Almond Ave.	Los Altos	94022	Santa Clara County	Mountain View-Los Altos Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 940-8812	2,170	120	18.1	16.5%	630 (29.0%)	13 (0.6%)	607 (28.0%)	660 (30.4%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	226 (10.4%)	95.2	83^rd of 2135 public high schools	96.1%		95.8	83^rd of 2162 public high schools	96.2%				66.9	66.9	77.3	77.3	66.5	66.5	$48,017	$47,146	$871

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Esperanza High

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Esperanza High?

Students at KIPP Esperanza High are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend KIPP Esperanza High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended KIPP Esperanza High.

Is KIPP Esperanza High a good school?

KIPP Esperanza High ranks 977^th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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