
KIPP Raíces Academy
Grades TK-4
KIPP Raíces Academy is a tuition-free, college-preparatory charter public elementary school in East Los Angeles and is part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network of 270 schools in 20 states and Washington, DC.
KIPP Raíces Academy seeks to inspire the passion needed for students to achieve their goals, excel in the competitive world, and positively impact the community through excellence in thought and action. Our school nurtures students, also known as “achievers,” to become well-rounded critical thinkers who love learning. Our students are not only excellent academic achievers, they are artists, scientists, authors, athletes, and agents of change.
School Core Values
- Love
- Honor
- Integrity
- Excellence
School Leader
Yesenia Castro
School Leader
"We have a common goal at KIPP Raíces; we all work very hard, support each other, learn from each other, and we are all grounded in the ‘why’ of the work we do. We all know that our kids come first.”
School Awards
2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award
In the exemplay high performing category.
2013 California Distinguished Schools Award
2019 & 2020 Innovate Top LA County Public School
2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary School
School Address
668 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Main Office
T. 323.780.3900
F. 323.780.3939
What I love most about KIPP SoCal is their goal to provide our children with the best educational choices possible, so that they return and uplift their communities.