CaliforniaSchoolsKIPP Heritage Academy

KIPP Heritage Academy

PublicRegularCharter
San Jose, California · KIPP Heritage Academy District
Students454enrolled
FRL72%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.6:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle5–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students454
Grade Span5–8
Student:Teacher20.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
454
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
72%+8.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

KIPP Heritage Academy is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 454 students. It is part of the KIPP Heritage Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictKIPP Heritage Academy District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95111
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060225913763

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment454
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino44.2%
Black / African American54.1%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
44.2%
Black
54.1%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
0.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)