KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy

4410 South Budlong Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90037

www.kippsocal.org/vida

Charter School 562 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 562 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 429 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4410 South Budlong Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90037, KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

562

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Vida Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	383
Black	163
Two or More	16

Hispanic
383 (68.1%)
Black
163 (29.0%)
Two or More
16 (2.8%)

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 Vida Preparatory Academy District
Phone:	(323)406-8007
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/vida
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 108

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 112