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KIPP Iluminar Academy | Grades TK-4
Award-Winning Public Elementary School
KIPP Iluminar Academy (KIA) offers a tuition-free, award-winning education for grades TK-4 in East Los Angeles. With a strong reputation for academic excellence and a vibrant community for more than ten years, KIA is recognized as a Top-Performing LA County Public School (2019 & 2020) and one of the Best Elementary Schools in California by U.S. News & World Report (2022 & 2025).
KIA provides a transformative environment with rigorous academics, character development, and arts-based learning. The school aims to cultivate innovative students who actively seek knowledge and use their skills to positively impact their world.
KIPP Iluminar Academy School Tour
School Core Values
- Love
- Ganas
- Courage
- Community
School Leader
Tania Hernandez
School Leader
"We work hard here at Iluminar. There is a lot of love and joy for our students, families, each other, and our work. What’s important to us is to develop character, love, and to grow.”
School Address
4800 E. Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Main Office
T. 323.800.5218
F. 323.800.5219
You can feel the love and joy when you walk into our school and classrooms. At Iluminar, we create safe learning environments where students and staff can be who they are, take risks, and grow.
