CaliforniaSchoolsKIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
Redwood City, California · KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students711
Student:Teacher19.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
711
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
91%+25.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Redwood City, California. The school enrolls 711 students. It is part of the KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled 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
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictKIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory District
County6081
CityRedwood City
ZIP94063
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060203013874

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment711
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino93.3%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.0%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
93.3%
Black
0.7%
Asian
1.9%
Two+
0.1%
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 %91%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)