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4800 East Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90022-1307
Summary
KIPP Iluminar Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
46.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,671/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,778/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 593 |
| Low-Income Students | 474 (79.9%) |
| English Learners | 107 (18.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 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 39.0% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,671 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 38.2% to 53.4% 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 27.7-point math income gap is wider than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 Iluminar Academy compare within the district?
KIPP Iluminar Academy is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–4 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does KIPP Iluminar Academy rank in California?
KIPP Iluminar Academy ranks No. 2,671 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,778 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at KIPP Iluminar Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math among 15 K–4 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.5% meet the reading standard and 42.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does KIPP Iluminar Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
KIPP Iluminar Academy is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–4 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does KIPP Iluminar Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
KIPP Iluminar Academy is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–4 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–4 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| KIPP Iluminar AcademyThis school | 46.0% | 39.9% |
| Equitas Academy #3 Charter | 49.4% | 47.2% |
| Equitas Academy 5 | 24.0% | 41.2% |
