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What advice would you give to incoming students at KIPP Valiant Community Prep?
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Enrollment
587
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP VALIANT COMMUNITY PREP DISTRICT·NCES 060248114087
KIPP Valiant Community Prep
620 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025 · (650) 422-4022 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL587 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
19.0:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
533 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 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (87).
Student demographics
14%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 Valiant Community Prep
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Valiant Community Prep this school | 587 | 90.8% | N/A |
| Cortez Elementary Pomona | 607 | 91.6% | 39.0% |
| Euclid Elementary Ontario | 572 | 89.3% | 31.4% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary Colton | 587 | 91.0% | 24.6% |
| Paul Rogers Elementary Colton | 602 | 92.4% | 26.0% |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary Indio | 560 | 89.5% | 17.1% |
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 Valiant Community Prep ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #1,506 of 5,915 | #9 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #547 of 5,352 | #18 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.7% | #4,770 of 5,354 | #93 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.8% | #1,002 of 5,625 | #5 of 103 |
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
587
-43 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 587 | 30.8 | 19.0:1 | 91% (533) |
| 2023-24 | 575 | 27.9 | 20.6:1 | 91% (526) |
| 2022-23 | 619 | 29.8 | 20.7:1 | 91% (562) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 28 | 22.5:1 | 92% (580) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Valiant Community Prep.
About KIPP Valiant Community Prep
KIPP Valiant Community Prep is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Menlo Park, California. It had 587 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
The school's district is KIPP Valiant Community Prep District.
By race and ethnicity, KIPP Valiant Community Prep is 93% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 3% Pacific Islander and 2% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 68 points above the 25% share among San Mateo County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Its staff includes 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 19.0 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. KIPP Valiant Community Prep has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 91%. Among public schools in San Mateo County, the average eligibility rate is 34%.
In San Mateo County, home to about 742,340 people, median household income comes to about $158,855, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Mateo County's 176 public schools enroll about 82,403 students and include KIPP Valiant Community Prep.
Laurel Elementary is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns KIPP Valiant Community Prep the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: KIPP Valiant Community Prep is a public charter school.
Enrollment decreased 7% over 4 years, reaching 587 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 22.5:1 in 2020-21 to 19.0:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at KIPP Valiant Community Prep. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Menlo Park
- Hillview MiddleMiddle · 846 students
- La Entrada MiddleMiddle · 612 students
- Oak Knoll ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Belle Haven ElementaryElementary · 312 students
- Garfield ElementaryElementary · 280 students
- Tide AcademyHigh · 212 students
Nearby schools
- Laurel Elementary0.8 mi · 658
- Menlo-Atherton High0.9 mi · 2,158
- Belle Haven Elementary1.0 mi · 312
- Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle1.0 mi · 488
- Oxford Day Academy1.1 mi · 108
- Addison Elementary1.2 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Valiant Community PrepWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP Valiant Community Prep?
KIPP Valiant Community Prep enrolls approximately 587 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does KIPP Valiant Community Prep serve?
KIPP Valiant Community Prep serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIPP Valiant Community Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP Valiant Community Prep is approximately 19.0:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at KIPP Valiant Community Prep?
Student demographics at KIPP Valiant Community Prep are roughly 1% White, 93% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is KIPP Valiant Community Prep public or private?
KIPP Valiant Community Prep is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by KIPP Valiant Community Prep District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.