KIPP Comienza Community Prep

6410 Rita Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255

www.kippsocal.org/comienza

Charter School 1,075 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Comienza Community Prep is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Huntington Park, CA. Administered by KIPP Comienza Community Prep District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,075 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 45.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 882 students qualified for free lunch and 64 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6410 Rita Ave. in Huntington Park, CA 90255, KIPP Comienza Community Prep serves families zoned within the KIPP Comienza Community Prep District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,075

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Comienza Community Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	1,049
Black	12
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,049 (97.6%)
Black
12 (1.1%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
Two or More
5 (0.5%)
White
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP Comienza Community Prep District
Phone:	(323)886-2355
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/comienza
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,075
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	882
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 132

Grade 6 125

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Comienza Community Prep
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	132
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	113
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	113
Grade 5	132
Grade 6	125
Grade 7	118
Grade 8	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Comienza Community Prep
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	553	51.4%
Male	522	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)