Type
Day
Type
Day
Enrollment
310
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Summary
Khan Lab School is a nonprofit, mastery-based, independent coeducational day school in Mountain View, California, serving TK-12. The 2025-26 profile reports 310 total students, a 1:10 teacher-student ratio, 86% students of color, no AP course offerings, and 100% of graduates enrolling in 4-year colleges.
Advanced Coursework
KLS does not offer AP courses; students may self-study for AP exams, AP testing is proctored on campus, and students can extend learning through dual enrollment and other programs.
Matriculation Notes
Graduates who enroll in 4-year colleges: 100%
Siviq Layer
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
0th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 0% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Institutional Resources
11th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 11% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
12th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 12% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
45th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 45% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
17th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 17% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Linked Nonprofit Data
Net Assets
$6,054,489
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$1,580,494
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$10,299,461
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$33,224
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Institutional Details
Institutional
Executive Director
Upper School Director
Director of College Counseling
Institutional
Director of College Counseling
General school phone listed in profile header.
Institutional
Accredited
Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accredited
NCA CASI parent organization
Accredited
NWAC
Accredited
SACS CASI
Member
NAIS
Member
ACCIS
Member
NACAC
Member
WACAC
Institutional
CEEB Code
External References
College Outcomes
Search & Answers
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 at Khan Lab School.
The current school profile reports about 310 students enrolled at Khan Lab School.
Khan Lab School currently reports serving grades 12.
Khan Lab School is a private school.
No. The current school profile does not report AP courses at Khan Lab School.
The current school profile highlights University of Chicago as one of the top reported college destinations for Khan Lab School.
Students need 21 Mastery Credits to graduate, and those requirements are designed to meet UC A-G standards.
Yes. KLS partners with Foothill College, and those courses can appear on the transcript as dual-enrollment classes.
The school says 100% of graduates enroll in 4-year colleges. Its 2021-2025 acceptance and matriculation list includes schools like the University of Chicago, MIT, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Rice, Georgia Tech, Vassar, and Wellesley.
Khan Lab School lists institutional accreditation from WASC, Cognia, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Provenance
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. Official source: khanlabschool.org/files/galleries/KLS_SchoolProfile_2025-26.pdf | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Boarding Model • More normalized profile fields |
| Faculty & Staff khanlabschool.org/Faculty-And-Staff | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Countries Represented |
| Get to Know Us khanlabschool.org/Get-to-Know-Us | Official Website Page | Apr 06, 2026 | Enrollment • Faculty Count • Founded Year |
| Khan Lab School khanlabschool.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Grades Served |
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 1-5 | Grades 1-5) Middle School (Grades 6-8) Upper School (Grades 9-12) Student Wellbeing College Counseling Student Life Student Clubs Athletics After School Program Community Family Association Store Alumni AIED Summit Webinars / Admissions Lab News Media and Press Giving Learn More Apply --> Menu Close Menu Close About Get to Know Us Mission & Philosophy Faculty & Staff Meet our Founder: Sal Khan Executive Director Welcome Frequently Asked Questions Careers Contact Admissions Meet the Admissions Team Learn More Visit Us Apply Tuition and Affordability Academics Academic Programs Lower School (TK-K) Lower School (Grades 1-5) Middle School (Grades 6-8) Upper School (Grades 9-12) Student Wellbeing College Counseling Student Life Student Clubs Athletics After School Program Community Family Association Store Alumni AIED Summit Webinars / Admissions Lab News Media and Press Giving Learn More Visit Us Apply ParentSquare $(document) |
| Lowest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 12 |
| Boarding Status | Day | Type: TK-12, Independent, Day, Co-educational |
| Boarding Status Code | day | Day |
| School Type | Private | Type: TK-12, Independent, Day, Co-educational |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 310 | Total School Enrollment (TK-12): 310 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 10 | Teacher-Student Ratio: 1:10 |
| Founded Year | 2014 | In 2014, armed with just a PowerPoint presentation and a vision for reimagining education, Sal shared his ideas with a small group of passionate parents who believed in the possibility of a different kind of school. |
| School Leadership | - | Kim Dow • Executive Director • [email protected] |
| Key Contacts | - | Shane Brent-Maldonado • Director of College Counseling • [email protected] ... (650) 489-0071 |
| Accreditations | - | Accredited by: • WASC (Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges) |
| School Codes | - | CEEB Code 050392 |
| AP Courses | 0 | Advanced Placement: KLS does not offer AP courses. However, students are free to self-study for AP exams. |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | - | - |
| Advanced Course Notes | KLS does not offer AP courses; students may self-study for AP exams, AP testing is proctored on campus, and students can extend learning through dual enrollment and other programs. | Advanced Placement: KLS does not offer AP courses. However, students are free to self-study for AP exams. The school supports this by proctoring AP testing on campus for any subject students wish to take. |
| Faculty Count | 47 | Quick Facts ... Faculty 47 Full and Part-Time Faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | Graduates who enroll in 4-year colleges: 100% | Graduates who enroll in 4-year colleges: 100% |
| Top Colleges | - | University of Chicago 5; Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4; University of California, Berkeley 4; Northeastern University 3; University of California, Los Angeles 3; University of California, Santa Barbara 3; California State Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) 2; Chapman University 2; Georgia Institute of Technology 2; Grinnell College 2; Purdue University 2; Reed College 2; Rice University 2; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2; Vassar College 2; Wellesley College 2 |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | 40 | 40 countries |
| Students of Color | 86 | Students who identify as people of color: 86% |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | - | - |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | No traditional grades or ranking; students receive regular progress reports mapping achievement toward course learning outcomes rather than letter grades or class rank. | No Traditional Grades or Ranking: Students receive regular progress reports mapping achievement toward course learning outcomes rather than letter grades or class rank. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | not_reported | No traditional grades or ranking; students receive regular progress reports mapping achievement toward course learning outcomes rather than letter grades or class rank. |
| Weighted Grades | No | No Traditional Grades or Ranking: Students receive regular progress reports mapping achievement toward course learning outcomes rather than letter grades or class rank. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | KLS does not issue traditional letter grades; students receive progress reports tied to course learning outcomes, so weighted grades are not used. | No Traditional Grades or Ranking: Students receive regular progress reports mapping achievement toward course learning outcomes rather than letter grades or class rank. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | day_only | day_only |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | moderate | moderate |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Type listed as 'Independent, Day, Co-educational.'; No admit rate, applicant volume, yield, SAT, or ACT averages reported.; No AP courses are offered; students may self-study for AP exams and AP testing is proctored on campus.; School reports dual-enrollment coursework through Foothill College and graduation requirements meeting UC A-G requirements.; Transcript is mastery-based with no traditional letter grades or class rank.; A Director of College Counseling is named, and the school lists ACCIS, NACAC, and WACAC memberships.; States represented and countries represented are not reported.; Financial-aid participation rates are not reported.; School reports 'Graduates who enroll in 4-year colleges: 100%.'; Multi-year college acceptance/matriculation list (Classes of 2021-2025) includes University of Chicago, MIT, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Rice, Georgia Tech, Vassar, and Wellesley. |