KIPP RAICES ACADEMY

KIPP Raices Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 565 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, KIPP Raices Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

KIPP Raices Academy, located in East Los Angeles, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter elementary school serving students in grades TK through 4. As part of the KIPP SoCal Public Schools network, the academy is built upon the core belief that every child has the potential to achieve academic and personal success. The school focuses on creating a "joyful, academically excellent" environment where students are provided with the foundational knowledge and character development necessary to succeed in middle school, high school, and beyond.

The curriculum at KIPP Raices is designed to foster a love for learning while emphasizing rigorous standards in core subjects. Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community and the development of the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning and character-building activities into the daily routine. By maintaining a high-expectations culture and fostering strong partnerships between teachers, families, and the local East LA community, KIPP Raices aims to close the achievement gap and prepare its students to be leaders in their own lives and communities.

For more information, contact KIPP Raices Academy at (323) 780-3900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.