Enrollment
194
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP ESPERANZA HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060253314482
KIPP Esperanza High
1039 Garden St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303 · (415) 528-1546 · San Mateo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 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
10.2:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
186 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 43 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 29% |
Student demographics
9%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 Esperanza High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Esperanza High this school | 194 | 95.9% | N/A |
| Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High Los Angeles | 239 | 95.4% | N/A |
| King-Chavez Community High San Diego | 226 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Bert Corona Charter High Pacoima | 220 | 93.2% | N/A |
| Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise Los Angeles | 201 | 96.0% | N/A |
| PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS) Los Angeles | 195 | 93.8% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 Esperanza High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #1,366 of 2,093 | #24 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.9% | #97 of 1,575 | #1 of 28 |
Ranked against other public high 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
194
+88 (+83%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 194 | 19 | 10.2:1 | 96% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 25 | 9.7:1 | 89% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 220 | 20 | 11.0:1 | 88% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 91% (96) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Esperanza High.
About KIPP Esperanza High
This page covers KIPP Esperanza High, a very small high school in East Palo Alto, California. Enrollment stands at 194 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 77% below the average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Federal records list KIPP Esperanza High District as the district for KIPP Esperanza High.
Hispanic students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 25%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 9, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. The average for high schools in California is 18.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 96% of students at KIPP Esperanza High are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in San Mateo County average 34%.
Looking at the county, San Mateo County, the median household earns about $158,855 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. San Mateo County has 176 public schools with about 82,403 students, including KIPP Esperanza High.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter, is the closest to KIPP Esperanza High. KIPP Esperanza High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
KIPP Esperanza High is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large. Charter status: KIPP Esperanza High is a public charter school.
Federal counts for KIPP Esperanza High: 106 students in 2020-21, 194 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 11.8:1 to 10.2:1.
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San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Palo Alto
- Aspire East Palo Alto CharterElementary · 496 students
- Cesar Chavez Ravenswood MiddleMiddle · 488 students
- Costano ElementaryElementary · 369 students
- East Palo Alto AcademyHigh · 278 students
- Los Robles-Ronald McNair AcademyElementary · 276 students
- Oxford Day AcademyHigh · 108 students
Nearby schools
- Aspire East Palo Alto Charter0.2 mi · 496
- East Palo Alto Academy0.3 mi · 278
- Oxford Day Academy0.4 mi · 108
- Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy0.4 mi · 276
- Costano Elementary0.8 mi · 369
- Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle0.8 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Esperanza HighWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP Esperanza High?
KIPP Esperanza High enrolls approximately 194 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does KIPP Esperanza High serve?
KIPP Esperanza High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does KIPP Esperanza High have?
KIPP Esperanza High employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Esperanza High?
At KIPP Esperanza High, the student body is approximately 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian.
Is KIPP Esperanza High public or private?
KIPP Esperanza High is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by KIPP Esperanza High District.
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