Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

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Aspire Richmond Technology Academy ranks 4189 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 542 students in grades K-5 in Richmond, California. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below the state average, particularly for Hispanic students and students with disabilities.

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.23% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools like West County Mandarin, Sheldon Elementary, and Montalvin Manor Elementary, Aspire Richmond Technology Academy generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

While Aspire Richmond Technology Academy's overall academic performance is low, the school's African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 30% of California elementary schools for this subgroup. In contrast, the school's Hispanic students and students with disabilities perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2888 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 4189 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. The school's challenges highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

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Public, Charter K-5

3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Richmond, CA 94806-1920

(510) 480-0660

District: Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4189^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 32.3

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

African American:

14.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Richmond Technology Academy 4189^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire Richmond Technology Academy in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District 1213^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.78	2888^th	5789	50.1%
2022	33.06	3618^th	5883	38.5%
2023	28.02	4072^nd	5874	30.7%
2024	27.04	4189^th	5862	28.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.95	614^th	3275	81.3%
2022	66.42	563^rd	3311	83.0%
2023	60.29	767^th	3250	76.4%
2024	42.64	1635^th	3160	48.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.65	1133^rd	2420	53.2%
2024	30.32	1802^nd	2634	31.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.26	2124^th	5173	58.9%
2022	49.02	2335^th	5264	55.6%
2023	37.87	3244^th	5374	39.6%
2024	35.15	3509^th	5511	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.11	2792^nd	5492	49.2%
2022	37.42	3165^th	5635	43.8%
2023	33.01	3499^th	5617	37.7%
2024	33.69	3509^th	5605	37.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.97	1921^st	2227	13.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.54	2809^th	5510	49.0%
2022	30.09	3774^th	5663	33.4%
2023	25.76	4175^th	5650	26.1%
2024	22.16	4513^th	5636	19.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.77	165^th	662	75.1%
2024	59.76	180^th	593	69.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.38	2012^th	4963	59.5%
2022	47.12	2388^th	5084	53.0%
2023	35.45	3281^st	5098	35.6%
2024	31.60	3609^th	5102	29.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	37	18	231	2	0	54	345
2020	4	46	20	237	2	2	64	375
2021	5	65	28	308	3	2	39	450
2022	5	74	27	346	3	3	38	496
2023	12	78	34	376	2	3	37	542

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	345	12.2	28.2	82.3
2020	375	n/a	n/a	81.1
2021	450	20.0	22.5	79.6
2022	496	21.2	23.3	70.6
2023	542	16.7	32.3	76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	345	12.2	28.2	82.3
2020	375	n/a	n/a	81.1
2021	450	20.0	22.5	79.6
2022	496	21.2	23.3	70.6
2023	542	16.7	32.3	76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	DTP	MMR
2021	92.9%	0.0%	0.0%	92.9%	93.9%	92.9%	93.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2888^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4072^nd of 5874 Elementary schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Richmond Technology Academy)	59.2	38.2	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire Richmond Technology Academy)	56.3	38.2	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Richmond Technology Academy)	52.7	17.1	35.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Richmond Technology Academy)	45.5	19.7	25.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Richmond Technology Academy)	34.5	28.4	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Richmond Technology Academy)	29.3	28.4	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspire Richmond Technology Academy)	12.3	14.8	2.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	542	57.1%
African American	37	78	110.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	18	34	88.9%
Hispanic	231	376	62.8%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	3	12	300%
Two or More Races	54	37	31.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.3%	76.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 480-0660	542	17	32.3	76.8%	12 (2.2%)	78 (14.4%)	376 (69.4%)	34 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (6.8%)	27	4189^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.5%		28	4072^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	30.7%	117	19.5		19.5	24.0	36.1	35.4				31.2	28.9	28.9	18.3				25.7
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	2829 Moyers Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1424	389	19	20.4	61.2%	11 (2.8%)	65 (16.7%)	227 (58.4%)	64 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.9%)	15.1	5287^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.8%		14.9	5336^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.2%	49	10.2		10.2	17.4	15.5	27.7	18.0			19.5	27.7	10.7	10.6	21.4			17.2	94.6	94.6		94.6	94.6	94.6	$6,850
Caliber: Beta Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2465 Dolan Way	San Pablo	94804	Contra Costa County	Caliber: Beta Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 685-9886	913	40	22.8	73.3%	13 (1.4%)	180 (19.7%)	613 (67.1%)	71 (7.8%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	23 (2.5%)	32.2	3752^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	36.0%		29	3979^th of 5874 public elementary schools	32.3%	227	31.0	29.9	30.5	34.0	27.4	34.0	39.6	54.4	64.0	41.2	29.7	32.7	19.0	19.1	29.4	39.5	27.6	89.3	89.3		89.3	89.3	89.3
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day	Public	K-8	1121 Allview Ave.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1438	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																								$94,769
Tara Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	2300 Dolan Way	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1428	347	18	19.2	61.7%	29 (8.4%)	60 (17.3%)	194 (55.9%)	38 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.3%)	13.2	5457^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.9%		18.1	5032^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	14.3%	425	6.5		6.5	18.0	12.5	23.3	25.5			19.5	17.0	10.3	8.7	18.9			13.8	83.0	85.1	91.5	83.0	87.2	87.2	$7,568
Montalvin Manor Elementary	Public	K-8	300 Christine Dr.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1405	475	21	22.5	49.5%	25 (5.3%)	58 (12.2%)	320 (67.4%)	58 (12.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	34.3	3575^th of 5862 public elementary schools	39.0%		31.7	3751^st of 5874 public elementary schools	36.1%	176	30.2	8.8	20.8	24.1	29.5	63.6	30.0	24.0	35.3	33.5	27.3	27.1	42.2	9.6	16.3	30.3	24.9	95.5			97.0	97.0		$6,450
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-6	3001 16th St.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1401	325	15	21.6	92.3%	12 (3.7%)	74 (22.8%)	187 (57.5%)	37 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.7%)	12.6	5503^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.8	5593^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	4.8%	90	6.7		6.7	12.9	23.0	7.0	19.6			16.6	19.4	23.7	2.2	10.4			14.2	96.4						$5,869
Shannon Elementary	Public	K-6	685 Marlesta Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1454	335	16	20.9	57.0%	31 (9.3%)	22 (6.6%)	152 (45.4%)	102 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.1%)	47.2	2717^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.7%		31.5	3761^st of 5874 public elementary schools	36.0%	1044	20.9		20.9	52.4	38.1	32.6	60.7			44.5	53.5	28.6	23.8	41.4			36.5							$7,683
West County Mandarin	Public	K-8	1575 Mann Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1453	397	18	22.0	31.7%	27 (6.8%)	31 (7.8%)	117 (29.5%)	147 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (18.9%)	77	1287^th of 5862 public elementary schools	78.0%		75.5	1353^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	77.0%	66	41.4		41.4	55.2	69.0	50.0	62.5			58.9	67.2	69.0	50.0	39.6			57.6							$11,638
Sheldon Elementary	Public	K-6	2601 May Rd.	Richmond	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1414	314	14	21.9	56.1%	30 (9.6%)	46 (14.6%)	146 (46.5%)	61 (19.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.9%)	20.7	4786^th of 5862 public elementary schools	18.4%		19	4958^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.6%	172	20.8		20.8	11.9	15.4	18.5	40.4			22.6	16.3	10.0	3.7	31.3			17.1	96.8						$7,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

How many students attend Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Aspire Richmond Technology Academy.

Is Aspire Richmond Technology Academy a good school?

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy ranks 4189^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Aspire Richmond Technology Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?

Students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy are 69% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% White.

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