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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP PROMESA PREP DISTRICT·NCES 060201713877

KIPP Promesa Prep

1241 South Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90023 · (323) 486-6400 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
495
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
426 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten14329%
Grade 16613%
Grade 29219%
Grade 39319%
Grade 410120%

This year's kindergarten class (143) is 42% larger than its 4th grade class (101).

Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
41%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
48097%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
71%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
10%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
31%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
26554%
Female
23046%

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KIPP Promesa Prep this school49586.1%N/A
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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 Promesa Prep ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
495#2,490 of 5,915#501 of 1,300
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.2:1#2,333 of 5,352#636 of 1,213
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
5.9%#5,155 of 5,354#1,142 of 1,214
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
86.1%#1,557 of 5,625#576 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 2024-25
Enrollment
495
-65 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 22.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2549522.322.2:186% (426)
2023-244372120.8:185% (373)
2022-2348222.521.4:187% (419)
2020-215602522.4:184% (469)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Promesa Prep.

About KIPP Promesa Prep

KIPP Promesa Prep, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Los Angeles, California. Federal data show 495 students enrolled in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25.

KIPP Promesa Prep reports to KIPP Promesa Prep District.

Of every 100 students at KIPP Promesa Prep, about 97 are Hispanic. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. A diversity index of 6% means there is a 6% chance two randomly chosen students at KIPP Promesa Prep are from different groups.

KIPP Promesa Prep has 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22.2:1. The ratio is within a point of the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 86%. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, lower than here.

In the surrounding county, Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.

KIPP Promesa Prep's closest public school neighbor is KIPP Endeavor College Preparatory Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of KIPP Promesa Prep, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. KIPP Promesa Prep is a publicly funded charter school.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 12%, from 560 to 495.

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Los Angeles County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
KIPP Promesa Prep
District
KIPP Promesa Prep District
Address
1241 South Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90023
Phone
(323) 486-6400
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
495
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
22.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
426 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060201713877
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIPP Promesa Prep
How many students attend KIPP Promesa Prep?
KIPP Promesa Prep enrolls approximately 495 students in grades KG-04.
Is KIPP Promesa Prep an elementary, middle, or high school?
KIPP Promesa Prep is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIPP Promesa Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP Promesa Prep is approximately 22.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP Promesa Prep?
At KIPP Promesa Prep, the student body is approximately 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP Promesa Prep?
KIPP Promesa Prep is overseen by KIPP Promesa Prep District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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