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Alumni: what's one memory from KIPP Ignite Academy that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
448
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP IGNITE ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060179113883
KIPP Ignite Academy
9110 South Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002 · (323) 486-6402 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
21.3:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
390 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 | 129 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 74% larger than its 4th grade class (74).
Student demographics
52%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 Ignite Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Ignite Academy this school | 448 | 87.1% | N/A |
| Journey Moreno Valley | 570 | 82.1% | N/A |
| Hillcrest Drive Elementary Los Angeles | 486 | 97.3% | 20.8% |
| Crestline Elementary Barstow | 371 | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| Kelso (William H.) Inglewood | 324 | 89.2% | 14.6% |
| Captain Raymond Collins Long Beach | 522 | 94.4% | 22.8% |
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 Ignite Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #3,052 of 5,915 | #632 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,712 of 5,352 | #502 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #2,596 of 5,354 | #416 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.1% | #1,464 of 5,625 | #553 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
448
+27 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 26.3:1
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 | 448 | 21 | 21.3:1 | 87% (390) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 19 | 23.3:1 | 95% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 14 | 29.5:1 | 96% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 16 | 26.3:1 | 91% (383) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Ignite Academy.
About KIPP Ignite Academy
The public elementary school KIPP Ignite Academy is located in Los Angeles, California. Students in kindergarten through 4 make up the school's enrollment of 448 students.
KIPP Ignite Academy reports to KIPP Ignite Academy District.
The student body at KIPP Ignite Academy is 56% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 40% Black and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at KIPP Ignite Academy are from different groups.
The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. A total of 390 students, or 87%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
For the population of Los Angeles County, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. KIPP Ignite Academy shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary, is the closest to KIPP Ignite Academy. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of KIPP Ignite Academy.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, KIPP Ignite Academy had a net gain of 27 students, or 6%. The ratio was 26.3:1 in 2020-21 and 21.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for KIPP Ignite Academy lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Ignite AcademyHow many students attend KIPP Ignite Academy?
KIPP Ignite Academy enrolls approximately 448 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does KIPP Ignite Academy serve?
KIPP Ignite Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIPP Ignite Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP Ignite Academy is approximately 21.3:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Ignite Academy?
At KIPP Ignite Academy, the student body is approximately 0% White, 56% Hispanic, 40% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is KIPP Ignite Academy public or private?
KIPP Ignite Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by KIPP Ignite Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.