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KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

4410 South Budlong Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90037

About KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is a charter school in Los Angeles, California, which is a big city. There are about 566 students at the school, which serves grades K through 4. KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy has about 24 full-time teachers, which means that there is one teacher for every 24 students. This is the same as the district average. The school also has two full-time counselors who help students with their academic and social-emotional growth. The school offers a full academic program that focuses on core subjects like math, English language arts, and science. It also stresses getting involved in the community and learning about social and emotional issues. The student body is made up of 49% girls and 51% boys, and 94% of the students come from low-income families. Recent data shows that about 32% of students are good at math and 23% are good at reading. This means that they are good at numbers but need to work on their reading skills. KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is known for its structured learning environment, programs that include everyone, and dedication to helping students grow academically and personally in all areas.

KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy Contact Information

Address

4410 South Budlong Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90037

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Phone

(323) 406-8007

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 23% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
566
Total Students
$90556
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2909 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0.53%
Hispanic 65.72%
Black 29.86%
Two+ Races 3.89%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0.53%
Hispanic
65.72%
Black
29.86%
Two+ Races
3.89%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 566
49.29%
279 Female
50.71%
287 Male

Student Population

566 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

141 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy in Los Angeles, California, is getting a lot of attention because it wants to give students a happy and academically strong education. The school is part of KIPP SoCal Public Schools and teaches kids to think about things, be honest, love, and be determined. This creates a community that helps kids do well in school.

It's great that the school cares a lot about helping others, doing well in school, and building character. There are a lot of extracurricular activities at KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy that help students learn more than what they do in class. For example, mariachi and cheer. The principal and other staff are doing everything they can to make sure the school is a safe place for kids to learn and grow.

FAQ

Q1. How does KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy help students feel good about themselves?

Ans. The school encourages students to get involved, praises their hard work, and helps them learn from their mistakes.

Q2. How do families stay up to date?

Ans. The school keeps in touch with parents through regular updates and events.

Q3. What do you teach every day?

Ans. KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy strikes a balance between teaching basic skills and encouraging critical thinking.

Q4. What does KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy do to help kids learn more?

Ans. KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy helps students get better at school by giving them structured lessons and practice.

Q5. What kind of room do you have for school?

Ans. The school keeps things calm, polite, and in order, which helps students learn.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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