KIPP Iluminar Academy

4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022

www.kippsocal.org/iluminar/index

Charter School 593 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP Iluminar Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by KIPP Iluminar Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 593 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1, 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 431 students qualified for free lunch and 43 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4800 East Cesar Chavez Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90022, KIPP Iluminar Academy serves families zoned within the KIPP Iluminar Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

593

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Iluminar Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	583
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Hispanic
583 (98.3%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
White
2 (0.3%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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 Iluminar Academy District
Phone:	(323)800-5218
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/iluminar/index
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	431
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 136

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 113