Is Aspire Capitol Heights Academy a good school?

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Aspire Capitol Heights Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?

Students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy are 60% African American, 26% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Summary:

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 170 students in grades K-8 in Sacramento, California. The school is part of the Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District, which is ranked 1557 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is struggling to provide a quality education for its students. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.6%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Earl Warren Elementary and Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary. Academically, the school consistently performs poorly on standardized tests, with only 10.24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 7.14% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools for both female and male students in English Language Arts/Literacy.

Aspire Capitol Heights Academy's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.24% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in serving its disadvantaged student population. The school's performance has been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 5531 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 5845 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and indicates that the school is not making progress in improving student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a struggling school that needs significant improvements to provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7300 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826-2622

(916) 739-8520

District: Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5845^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.8%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aspire Capitol Heights Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.61. (See more...)

Compare Details Aspire Capitol Heights Academy ranks worse than 96.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.29. (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 Capitol Heights Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Capitol Heights Academy 5845^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire Capitol Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Capitol Heights Academy 2681^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Aspire Capitol Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District 1557^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.57	5531^st	5789	4.5%
2022	7.68	5828^th	5883	0.9%
2023	7.28	5820^th	5874	0.9%
2024	5.61	5845^th	5862	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.13	4933^rd	5173	4.6%
2022	8.60	5215^th	5264	0.9%
2023	7.77	5337^th	5374	0.7%
2024	6.75	5485^th	5511	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.15	5394^th	5492	1.8%
2022	7.47	5611^th	5635	0.4%
2023	9.46	5521^st	5617	1.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.88	5064^th	5510	8.1%
2022	8.81	5594^th	5663	1.2%
2023	7.20	5621^st	5650	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.31	490^th	747	34.4%
2022	25.72	530^th	663	20.1%
2023	15.88	639^th	662	3.5%
2024	15.98	564^th	593	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.06	4901^st	4963	1.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.16	2720^th	2802	2.9%
2024	9.29	2681^st	2777	3.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.59	2446^th	2549	4.0%
2024	10.92	2471^st	2575	4.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.62	2441^st	2546	4.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.44	2453^rd	2547	3.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.39	574^th	626	8.3%

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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 Capitol Heights Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	147	1	53	6	26	234
2020	2	140	0	54	0	36	232
2021	3	100	1	54	0	28	186
2022	2	108	1	49	2	45	207
2023	1	104	2	41	1	21	170
2024	2	128	0	56	2	26	214

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 Capitol Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	11.0	21.2	89.3
2020	232	n/a	n/a	86.6
2021	186	12.5	14.8	76.9
2022	207	11.5	17.9	77.3
2023	170	7.6	22.3	88.2
2024	214	9.6	22.1	87.4

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 Capitol Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	11.0	21.2	89.3
2020	232	n/a	n/a	86.6
2021	186	12.5	14.8	76.9
2022	207	11.5	17.9	77.3
2023	170	7.6	22.3	88.2
2024	214	9.6	22.1	87.4

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.

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