Aspire University Charter

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Aspire University Charter ranks 4296 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Aspire University Charter is an elementary public charter school located in Modesto, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 419 students. The school is part of the Aspire University Charter District, which is ranked 1249 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Aspire University Charter faces several challenges compared to nearby public schools. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.1%, significantly higher than the 26.3% state average for Tuolumne Elementary, the closest nearby public school. Academically, Aspire University Charter consistently underperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the CAST Science assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.6% of Aspire University Charter students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.4% to 80.57% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby public schools.

Despite being located in close proximity to several other public elementary schools in the Modesto City Elementary District, Aspire University Charter consistently ranks lower in the statewide school rankings and underperforms its neighboring schools on academic measures. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population may be contributing factors to its low academic performance, and the school will need to address these issues to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

819 Sunset Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351-3756

(209) 544-8722

District: Aspire University Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4296^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.9

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aspire University Charter ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.7. (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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Aspire University Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire University Charter 4296^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire University Charter in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

Aspire University Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire University Charter District 1249^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aspire University Charter

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Rank History for all students at Aspire University Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.70	4219^th	5789	27.1%
2022	26.18	4234^th	5883	28.0%
2023	27.36	4141^st	5874	29.5%
2024	25.70	4296^th	5862	26.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire University Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	45.81	1422^nd	3311	57.1%
2023	29.66	2560^th	3250	21.2%
2024	43.06	1610^th	3160	49.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire University Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.68	3454^th	5173	33.2%
2022	36.45	3302^nd	5264	37.3%
2023	37.95	3239^th	5374	39.7%
2024	31.89	3785^th	5511	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire University Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.09	4146^th	5492	24.5%
2022	30.71	3662^nd	5635	35.0%
2023	29.92	3770^th	5617	32.9%
2024	24.24	4316^th	5605	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire University Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.37	3913^th	5510	29.0%
2022	23.20	4412^th	5663	22.1%
2023	25.08	4250^th	5650	24.8%
2024	28.29	3970^th	5636	29.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire University Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.62	3513^th	4963	29.2%
2022	35.94	3223^rd	5084	36.6%
2023	37.48	3106^th	5098	39.1%
2024	33.75	3434^th	5102	32.7%

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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 University Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	54	21	21	236	1	3	19	355
2020	47	13	15	291	1	4	23	394
2021	31	12	12	328	2	3	34	422
2022	24	8	11	339	1	3	25	411
2023	17	6	12	351	0	2	31	419
2024	16	3	13	361	0	2	30	425

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 University Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	355	13.1	26.9	70.4
2020	394	n/a	n/a	76.4
2021	422	18.1	23.2	80.6
2022	411	18.1	22.6	67.4
2023	419	15.8	26.3	77.3
2024	425	15.2	27.9	74.6

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 University Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	355	13.1	26.9	70.4
2020	394	n/a	n/a	76.4
2021	422	18.1	23.2	80.6
2022	411	18.1	22.6	67.4
2023	419	15.8	26.3	77.3
2024	425	15.2	27.9	74.6

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire University Charter

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 4219^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4141^st of 5874 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire University Charter)	29.3	22.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire University Charter)	31	23.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire University Charter)	48.5	25	23.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire University Charter)	42.4	28.3	14.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire University Charter)	33.3	40.7	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire University Charter)	26.2	23.7	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspire University Charter)	7.1	22	14.9%
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	355	419	18%
African American	21	6	71.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	21	12	42.9%
Hispanic	236	351	48.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	54	17	68.5%
Two or More Races	19	31	63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	77.3%	6.9%

Schools Near Aspire University Charter

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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)	% 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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Aspire University Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	819 Sunset Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Aspire University Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 544-8722	425	15	27.9	74.6%	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	361 (84.9%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.1%)	25.7	4296^th of 5862 public elementary schools	26.7%		27.4	4141^st of 5874 public elementary schools	29.5%	155	21.7		21.7	26.5	29.7	26.7				27.6	30.9	25.0	23.3				26.6
James Marshall Elementary	Public	K-6	515 Sutter Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8162	601	29	20.9	97.3%	26 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	516 (85.9%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	12.6	5507^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.5	5609^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.5%	102	9.4		9.4	14.6	21.7	22.8	22.3			20.5	12.4	17.1	7.4	10.0			11.5						$12,270
Shackelford Elementary	Public	K-6	100 School Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8422	447	23	19.8	98.2%	15 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	416 (93.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	19.1	4926^th of 5862 public elementary schools	16.0%		15.3	5299^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.8%	373	7.9		7.9	29.5	22.0	25.0	30.2			26.6	25.8	15.4	19.4	14.6			19.0	93.9	97.0		93.9		$12,572
Robertson Road Elementary	Public	K-6	1821 Robertson Rd.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8402	303	15	20.4	96.7%	12 (4.0%)	11 (3.6%)	248 (81.8%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	27.7	4134^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.5%		25.8	4287^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.0%	153	9.1		9.1	22.7	38.5	21.2	17.5			25.0	33.3	52.5	3.0	25.6			29.8						$13,372
Harriette Kirschen Elementary	Public	K-6	1900 Kirschen Dr.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 576-4611	533	25	21.4	96.1%	23 (4.3%)	9 (1.7%)	446 (83.7%)	38 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	14.8	5317^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.3%		13.1	5477^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.8%	160	14.1		14.1	8.7	13.6	25.0	25.4			18.4	20.8	7.4	20.5	12.7			15.6	97.2					$11,796
Bret Harte Elementary	Public	K-6	909 Glenn Ave.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1952	856	37	22.9	91.7%	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	798 (93.2%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	20.4	4814^th of 5862 public elementary schools	17.9%		13.7	5435^th of 5874 public elementary schools	7.5%	621	9.6		9.6	20.2	28.4	26.0	33.9			27.2	30.4	19.6	10.9	17.9			19.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$13,309
Burbank Elementary	Public	K-6	1135 Paradise Rd.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1962	570	23	24.6	93.2%	28 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	470 (82.5%)	45 (7.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	16	5208^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.2%		12.6	5517^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.1%	309	11.7		11.7	12.2	26.9	23.9	28.8			22.4	11.5	17.1	17.0	16.9			15.4	92.7	96.9	93.8	94.8	93.8	$12,317
Tuolumne Elementary	Public	K-8	707 Herndon Rd.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8442	607	27	22.8	97.4%	26 (4.3%)	14 (2.3%)	538 (88.6%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	10.7	5638^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.2	5635^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.1%	3	10.2	13.6	12.0	10.8	22.4	23.7	7.5	17.5	24.6	17.6	14.5	13.0	11.9	4.4	13.8	15.2	12.1	94.4		96.6	95.5	96.6	$12,886
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-6	120 South Emerald Ave.	Modesto	95351	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8112	782	36	21.8	97.1%	25 (3.2%)	38 (4.9%)	629 (80.4%)	36 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.3%)	18	5018^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.4%		12.5	5527^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.9%	509	12.1		12.1	32.5	20.7	28.7	16.9			25.5	31.4	15.9	7.6	7.9			16.4	98.4		98.4		98.4	$12,203
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-6	1937 West Whitmore Ave.	Modesto	95358	Stanislaus County	Modesto City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-8102	733	30	24.3	97.4%	20 (2.7%)	8 (1.1%)	657 (89.6%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	14.9	5306^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.8	5503^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	6.3%	197	7.6		7.6	15.8	21.0	16.4	32.3			21.3	22.6	10.3	10.5	17.7			15.2	95.9			96.9		$11,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire University Charter

How many students attend Aspire University Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Aspire University Charter.

What district is Aspire University Charter in?

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Is Aspire University Charter a good school?

Aspire University Charter ranks 4296^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire University Charter?

Students at Aspire University Charter are 85% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.

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