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Enrollment
619
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP RAICES ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060176412292
KIPP Raices Academy
668 Atlantic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022 · (323) 780-3900 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 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
22.8:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
501 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 | 159 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 113 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (159) is 41% larger than its 4th grade class (113).
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 Raices Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Raices Academy this school | 619 | 80.9% | N/A |
| Los Padres Elementary Salinas | 620 | 80.5% | 24.8% |
| Alianza Charter Watsonville | 626 | 80.2% | 32.2% |
| KIPP Iluminar Academy Los Angeles | 593 | 79.9% | N/A |
| George Nicoloff Elementary San Ysidro | 616 | 79.9% | 19.5% |
| Lamont Elementary Lamont | 586 | 79.7% | 19.6% |
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 Raices Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #1,232 of 5,915 | #237 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #2,839 of 5,352 | #722 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.4% | #5,177 of 5,354 | #1,152 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.9% | #2,102 of 5,625 | #675 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
619
+41 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 22.2:1
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 | 619 | 27.1 | 22.8:1 | 81% (501) |
| 2023-24 | 587 | 27 | 21.7:1 | 83% (487) |
| 2022-23 | 561 | 24 | 23.4:1 | 79% (444) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 26 | 22.2:1 | 74% (428) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Raices Academy.
About KIPP Raices Academy
KIPP Raices Academy is an elementary school in Los Angeles, California, and it is part of KIPP Raices Academy District. School enrollment was 619 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 4. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 33% above that.
KIPP Raices Academy is administered by KIPP Raices Academy District.
Most students at KIPP Raices Academy are Hispanic: 97% of enrollment. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at KIPP Raices Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 5%.
KIPP Raices Academy's 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 22.8:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is about 22.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 81%. That is 11 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
KIPP Raices Academy is located in Los Angeles County, where median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
The shortest distance from KIPP Raices Academy to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to James A. Garfield Senior High. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put KIPP Raices Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). KIPP Raices Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment was 578 in 2020-21 and 619 in 2024-25, a increase of 41 students.
Discussions about KIPP Raices Academy may include school safety, transportation, and start times. 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 Los Angeles
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
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- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- James A. Garfield Senior High0.2 mi · 2,237
- Fourth Street Primary Center0.3 mi · 206
- Monterey Continuation0.4 mi · 32
- Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep0.4 mi · 517
- Fourth Street Elementary0.4 mi · 303
- Arts in Action Community Middle0.5 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Raices AcademyHow large is KIPP Raices Academy?
KIPP Raices Academy enrolls approximately 619 students in grades KG-04.
Is KIPP Raices Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
KIPP Raices Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does KIPP Raices Academy have?
KIPP Raices Academy employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP Raices Academy?
Student demographics at KIPP Raices Academy are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Raices Academy in?
KIPP Raices Academy is part of KIPP Raices Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.