KIPP Esperanza High

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KIPP Esperanza High ranks 1217 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Esperanza High is a public charter high school serving 220 students in grades 9-12 in East Palo Alto, California. The school is part of the KIPP Esperanza High District, which is ranked 826 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While KIPP Esperanza High performs relatively well in serving certain student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 70 out of 1,350 California high schools for English Language Learners, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state averages and nearby high-performing schools like Los Altos High and Henry M. Gunn High. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.86%) and Mathematics (20.97%) for 11th grade were well below the state averages (55.73% and 27.9%, respectively).

Additionally, KIPP Esperanza High faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7% and serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 87.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and leveraging the school's expertise in supporting English Language Learners and Hispanic students could be valuable strategies to improve the school's overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1039 Garden St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1748

(415) 528-1546

District: KIPP Esperanza High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1217^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

African American:

1.2%

Pacific Islander:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Esperanza High ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at KIPP Esperanza High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Esperanza High:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Esperanza High 1217^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See KIPP Esperanza High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

KIPP Esperanza High District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Esperanza High District 826^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Esperanza High

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Esperanza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.11	1276^th	2348	45.7%
2024	36.83	1217^th	2323	47.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Esperanza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.77	392^nd	1323	70.4%
2024	74.53	70^th	1350	94.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Esperanza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.69	426^th	1547	72.5%
2024	24.05	1203^rd	1534	21.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Esperanza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.89	1038^th	2247	53.8%
2024	43.09	1041^st	2235	53.4%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Esperanza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.37	1332^nd	2118	37.1%
2024	49.40	837^th	2098	60.1%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Esperanza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.47	1094^th	2207	50.4%
2024	28.04	1374^th	2172	36.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Esperanza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.65	1011^th	2142	52.8%
2024	45.81	947^th	2125	55.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP Esperanza High

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	0	0	106	0	0	106
2022	1	0	192	0	1	194
2023	3	0	215	1	1	220
2024	3	1	235	2	0	241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Esperanza High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	106	9.0	11.7	90.6
2022	194	16.0	12.1	94.8
2023	220	19.9	11.0	87.7
2024	241	24.9	9.6	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Esperanza High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	106	9.0	11.7	90.6
2022	194	16.0	12.1	94.8
2023	220	19.9	11.0	87.7
2024	241	24.9	9.6	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
KIPP Esperanza High	Public, Charter	9-12	1039 Garden St.	East Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	KIPP Esperanza High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 528-1546	241	25	9.6	89.2%	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	235 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36.8	1217^th of 2323 public high schools	47.6%		35.1	1276^th of 2348 public high schools	45.7%	59	21.7	16.7	0.0	17.1	42.9	42.9	21.0	21.0
Oxford Day Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1001 Beech St.	East Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Oxford Day Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 260-3152	105	3	41.0	58.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	99 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	6.7	2261^st of 2323 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)					6.3	6.3	0.0	0.0
East Palo Alto Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1050 Myrtle St.	East Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	East Palo Alto Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 893-8900	287	21	13.6	73.5%	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	254 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	27.2	1496^th of 2323 public high schools	35.6%		25	1563^rd of 2348 public high schools	33.4%	67		11.5		11.3	40.0	40.0	9.4	9.4
Menlo-Atherton High	Public	9-12	555 Middlefield Rd.	Atherton	94027	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5311	2,152	124	17.4	33.5%	819 (38.1%)	86 (4.0%)	872 (40.5%)	176 (8.2%)	30 (1.4%)	90 (4.2%)	79 (3.7%)	89.1	177^th of 2323 public high schools	92.4%		84.5	246^th of 2348 public high schools	89.5%	69		53.5	17.2	51.4	72.0	72.0	54.3	54.3	$9,732
Palo Alto High	Public	9-12	50 Embarcadero Rd.	Palo Alto	94301	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-3701	1,932	115	16.8	10.8%	674 (34.9%)	34 (1.8%)	265 (13.7%)	698 (36.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (1.3%)	232 (12.0%)	94.9	82^nd of 2323 public high schools	96.5%		92.7	129^th of 2348 public high schools	94.5%	47	67.4			67.3	72.3	72.3	70.1	70.1	$15,583
Tide Academy	Public	9-12	150 Jefferson Dr.	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 369-1411	208	22	9.3	32.7%	54 (26.0%)	6 (2.9%)	124 (59.6%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	9 (4.3%)	90.1	164^th of 2323 public high schools	92.9%		78.6	352^nd of 2348 public high schools	85.0%	188		56.3		55.4	69.8	69.8	55.6	55.6
Everest Public High	Public, Charter	9-12	455 Fifth Ave.	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Everest Public High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 366-1050	281	9	30.6	77.9%	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	255 (90.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.6%)	22.5	1619^th of 2323 public high schools	30.3%		21.2	1668^th of 2348 public high schools	29.0%	49			13.4	13.4	24.5	24.5	7.7	7.7
Summit Preparatory Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	890 Broadway	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Summit Preparatory Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 556-1110	379	18	21.3	55.1%	33 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	304 (80.2%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	56	718^th of 2323 public high schools	69.1%		36	1248^th of 2348 public high schools	46.8%	530			18.8	18.8	63.6	63.6	25.5	25.5
Henry M. Gunn High	Public	9-12	780 Arastradero Rd.	Palo Alto	94306	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 354-8200	1,713	101	16.9	9.5%	494 (28.8%)	22 (1.3%)	210 (12.3%)	799 (46.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	180 (10.5%)	97.9	32^nd of 2323 public high schools	98.6%		97.8	38^th of 2348 public high schools	98.4%	6	71.6		90.9	72.1	83.6	83.6	77.6	77.6	$14,036
Woodside High	Public	9-12	199 Churchill Ave.	Woodside	94062	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 367-9750	1,646	98	16.7	28.1%	652 (39.6%)	17 (1.0%)	819 (49.8%)	88 (5.3%)	7 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	54 (3.3%)	77.8	361^st of 2323 public high schools	84.5%		82.2	292^nd of 2348 public high schools	87.6%	69		47.9	25.0	46.4	61.0	61.0	39.6	39.6	$11,106

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Esperanza High

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What is the racial makeup of KIPP Esperanza High?

Students at KIPP Esperanza High are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend KIPP Esperanza High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended KIPP Esperanza High.

Is KIPP Esperanza High a good school?

KIPP Esperanza High ranks 1217^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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