KIPP Corazon Academy

8616 Long Beach Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280

www.kippsocal.org/corazon

Charter School 1,070 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Corazon Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in South Gate, CA. Administered by KIPP Corazon Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,070 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 44.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 792 students qualified for free lunch and 143 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8616 Long Beach Blvd. in South Gate, CA 90280, KIPP Corazon Academy serves families zoned within the KIPP Corazon Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,070

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Corazon Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	1,041
Black	6
Asian	9
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

Hispanic
1,041 (97.3%)
Asian
9 (0.8%)
Black
6 (0.6%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
White
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

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 Corazon Academy District
Phone:	(323)457-5051
Website:	http://www.kippsocal.org/corazon
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,070
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	792
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	143

* 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 131

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 133

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Corazon Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	131
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	115
Grade 3	116
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	133
Grade 6	124
Grade 7	114
Grade 8	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Corazon Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	515	48.1%
Male	555	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)