KIPP Philosophers Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90002 · KIPP Philosophers Academy District
#1155 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14668 of 15,369 nationally
About KIPP Philosophers Academy
KIPP Philosophers Academy is a charter middle located in Los Angeles, in the KIPP Philosophers Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1155th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; KIPP Philosophers Academy ranks 389th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for KIPP Philosophers Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near KIPP Philosophers Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP Philosophers Academy a good school?
KIPP Philosophers Academy has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1155 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does KIPP Philosophers Academy rank in California?
KIPP Philosophers Academy ranks #1155 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14668 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend KIPP Philosophers Academy?
KIPP Philosophers Academy had 398 students in 2025.
Is KIPP Philosophers Academy a elementary school or a high school?
KIPP Philosophers Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near KIPP Philosophers Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KIPP Philosophers Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.