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KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

2950 Fair Oaks Ave., Redwood City, CA, 94063

About KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory is a public charter school in Redwood City, California that teaches students from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to 8th grade. With about 700 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, the school can give structured support and consistent instruction in the classroom. The school is part of the KIPP Northern California network and uses a college-preparatory model that emphasizes academics, character development, and social-emotional learning. The school has a wide range of students. Most of them are Hispanic or Latino and come from poor or minority backgrounds. According to U.S. News, 24% of students meet or exceed math proficiency standards, and 33% of students show proficiency in reading. These numbers are below the state averages for California, but they show that things are getting better. KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory is paid for by public charter school funds. The school also gets more time to learn, programs for families to get involved, and help for students. The school is known for being fair, having a structured learning environment, and focusing on helping students do well in the long run.

KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory Contact Information

Address

2950 Fair Oaks Ave., Redwood City, CA, 94063

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Phone

(510) 465-5477

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 24%
Reading 33%
State average proficiency is 24% in Math and 33% in Reading.
37
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
702
Total Students
$87396
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3896 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory

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: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 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 1.14%
Asian 0.43%
Hispanic 94.87%
Black 0.71%
Two+ Races 0.43%
Native Am. 0.28%
White
1.14%
Asian
0.43%
Hispanic
94.87%
Black
0.71%
Two+ Races
0.43%
Native Am.
0.28%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 702
48.15%
338 Female
51.85%
364 Male

Student Population

702 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The most recent financial review of KIPP Excelencia Community Prep shows that the school will likely have a deficit in 2024–25. This means that the charter school will have to work with district leaders to find a way to balance its resources while still offering academic programs for TK–8 students.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory serve?

Ans. The school is for kids in TK through 8th grade.

Q2. Is KIPP Excelencia a school for the public or for the private?

Ans. It is a charter school for the public.

Q3. Are there extra hours of learning available?

Ans. Yes, the school has longer school days and time for enrichment.

Q4. Does the school help kids who are learning English?

Ans. Yes, help with language development and schoolwork is available.

Q5. Do families take part in school programs?

Ans. Yes, families are encouraged to take part in school events and activities that help them 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

PS

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

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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