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8616 Long Beach Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280-4142
Summary
KIPP Corazon Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 915/1,734 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 668/1,735 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,070 |
| Low-Income Students | 935 (87.4%) |
| English Learners | 254 (23.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.1% to 52.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 915 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.8% to 62.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Corazon Academy compare within the district?
KIPP Corazon Academy is No. 30 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does KIPP Corazon Academy rank in California?
KIPP Corazon Academy ranks No. 915 of 1,734 in reading and No. 668 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 Corazon Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 29 in reading and No. 24 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does KIPP Corazon Academy compare with other schools in South Gate?
KIPP Corazon Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateHow does KIPP Corazon Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
KIPP Corazon Academy is No. 91 in reading and No. 76 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| KIPP Corazon AcademyThis school | 36.0% | 41.7% |
| Accelerated | 25.7% | 35.5% |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 58.0% | 65.1% |
