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4410 South Budlong Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037-2306
Summary
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
44.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,120/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,877/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 562 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (79.9%) |
| English Learners | 154 (27.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period.
•Math +8.8 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 32.7% to 38.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,120 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.9% to 50.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 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 Vida Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 K–4 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy rank in California?
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy ranks No. 3,120 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,877 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 Vida Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math among 15 K–4 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.3% meet the reading standard and 42.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 13 K–4 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in 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 Vida Preparatory AcademyThis school | 44.5% | 35.3% |
| Equitas Academy #3 Charter | 49.4% | 47.2% |
| Equitas Academy 5 | 24.0% | 41.2% |
