Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95122 · Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District
#525 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9250 of 15,369 nationally
About Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is a charter middle located in San Jose, in the Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 525th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks 110th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Prize Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KIPP Heartwood Academy
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
423 students · 0 m away
A. J. Dorsa Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 335 m away
O. S. Hubbard Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
427 students · 810 m away
Santee Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
318 students · 1.2 km away
Sylvia Cassell Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 1.2 km away
Donald J. Meyer Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 1.2 km away
William C. Overfelt High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 1.2 km away
Alpha Cindy Avitia High
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
405 students · 1.2 km away
ACE Empower Academy
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
189 students · 1.2 km away
ACE Esperanza Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
205 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy a good school?
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #525 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 Prize Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks #525 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9250 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy had 416 students in 2025.
Is Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.