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8500 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003-2752
Summary
KIPP Academy of Opportunity is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,397/1,734 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,237/1,735 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 466 |
| Low-Income Students | 387 (83.0%) |
| English Learners | 109 (23.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 31.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,397 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.1% to 21.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,237 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does KIPP Academy of Opportunity compare within the district?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 12 5–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does KIPP Academy of Opportunity rank in California?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity ranks No. 1,397 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,237 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 6 in math among 12 5–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.6% meet the reading standard and 19.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does KIPP Academy of Opportunity compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 11 5–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does KIPP Academy of Opportunity compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity is No. 13 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 15 5–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 5–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| KIPP Academy of OpportunityThis school | 19.2% | 26.7% |
| Crown Preparatory Academy | 24.4% | 50.6% |
| Equitas Academy #2 | 28.6% | 45.3% |
