CaliforniaSchoolsKipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

PublicRegularCharter
San Jose, California · Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District
Students408enrolled
FRL78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio21.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle5–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students408
Grade Span5–8
Student:Teacher21.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 490
408
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
78%+14.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 408 students. It is part of the Kipp Prize Preparatory 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

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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 Prize Preparatory Academy District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95122
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060224013778

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment408
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino71.6%
Black / African American25.5%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
71.6%
Black
25.5%
Asian
1.2%
Two+
0.5%
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 %78%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)