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Enrollment
1,070
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP CORAZON ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060192014108
KIPP Corazon Academy
8616 Long Beach Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280 · (323) 457-5051 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,070 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
44 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
935 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 131 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 133 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 124 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 114 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (105).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like KIPP Corazon Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Corazon Academy this school | 1,070 | 87.4% | N/A |
| KIPP Comienza Community Prep Huntington Park | 1,075 | 88.0% | N/A |
| Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin | 1,085 | 87.2% | 18.8% |
| McFadden Institute of Technology Santa Ana | 1,074 | 90.2% | 18.4% |
| Pioneer Delano | 1,043 | 87.4% | 41.0% |
| Harry Bridges Span Wilmington | 1,171 | 90.8% | 44.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP Corazon Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,070 | #43 of 5,915 | #7 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #3,991 of 5,352 | #913 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.3% | #5,179 of 5,354 | #1,153 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.4% | #1,416 of 5,625 | #537 of 1,276 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,070
+100 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 24.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,070 | 44 | 24.3:1 | 87% (935) |
| 2023-24 | 1,073 | 41 | 26.2:1 | 91% (980) |
| 2022-23 | 1,056 | 44.5 | 23.7:1 | 86% (903) |
| 2020-21 | 970 | 40 | 24.3:1 | 84% (817) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Corazon Academy.
About KIPP Corazon Academy
KIPP Corazon Academy is a large elementary school with an address in South Gate, California. The school reports 1,070 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 130% above the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
KIPP Corazon Academy is administered by KIPP Corazon Academy District.
Hispanic students make up 97% of enrollment at KIPP Corazon Academy. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Los Angeles County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 5% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at KIPP Corazon Academy is 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 24.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 87% of students, or 935, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. KIPP Corazon Academy is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to KIPP Corazon Academy is Willow Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, KIPP Corazon Academy is Suburb: Large. KIPP Corazon Academy is one of the charter schools in California.
KIPP Corazon Academy's enrollment climbed from 970 in 2020-21 to 1,070 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at KIPP Corazon Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Gate
- South East HighHigh · 1,990 students
- South Gate Senior HighHigh · 1,681 students
- Southeast MiddleMiddle · 1,215 students
- South Gate MiddleMiddle · 1,192 students
- International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch ComplexHigh · 867 students
- HollydaleElementary · 794 students
Nearby schools
- Willow Elementary0.2 mi · 420
- Liberty Boulevard Elementary0.2 mi · 410
- Westbrook Academy0.5 mi · 409
- Stanford Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 329
- Odyssey Continuation0.6 mi · 100
- Walnut Park Elementary0.7 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Corazon AcademyHow large is KIPP Corazon Academy?
KIPP Corazon Academy enrolls approximately 1,070 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does KIPP Corazon Academy serve?
KIPP Corazon Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Corazon Academy?
Approximately 24.3:1 students per teacher at KIPP Corazon Academy.
How diverse is KIPP Corazon Academy?
KIPP Corazon Academy reports a student body of 0% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP Corazon Academy?
KIPP Corazon Academy is overseen by KIPP Corazon Academy District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.