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 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
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
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 %63%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)