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423 Los Arboles Street, San Jose, CA 95111-2344
Summary
KIPP Heritage Academy is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.
78.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
59.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 59.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 71/1,734 (96th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 162/1,735 (91st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 454 |
| Low-Income Students | 284 (62.6%) |
| English Learners | 108 (23.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math +8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 72.4% to 83.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 72.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.6% to 72.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.9% 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 Heritage Academy compare within the district?
KIPP Heritage Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 5–8 schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does KIPP Heritage Academy rank in California?
KIPP Heritage Academy ranks No. 71 of 1,734 in reading and No. 162 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 Heritage Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 5–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 71.8% meet the reading standard and 52.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does KIPP Heritage Academy compare with other schools in San Jose?
KIPP Heritage Academy is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 5–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does KIPP Heritage Academy compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
KIPP Heritage Academy is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 6 5–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 5–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| KIPP Heritage AcademyThis school | 59.5% | 78.2% |
| ACE Esperanza Middle | 15.9% | 31.1% |
| ACE Empower Academy | 10.8% | 19.6% |
