CaliforniaSchoolsKIPP Heartwood Academy

KIPP Heartwood Academy

PublicRegularCharter
San Jose, California · KIPP Heartwood Academy District
Students418enrolled
FRL75%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.4:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle5–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students418
Grade Span5–8
Student:Teacher17.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 560
418
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
75%+11.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

KIPP Heartwood Academy is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 418 students. It is part of the KIPP Heartwood Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictKIPP Heartwood Academy District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95122
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060161911444

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment418

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)