Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Modesto, California, with 596 students. The school stands out for its very high graduation rates, reaching 100% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Ceres High and Thomas Downey High, which range from 82.6% to 96.7%. Aspire Vanguard also has very low dropout rates, reaching 0% in 2022-2023, much lower than the nearby traditional public high schools.

However, Aspire Vanguard struggles with lower test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams compared to the state averages and nearby schools. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, suggesting a need to address achievement gaps. For example, in 2023-2024, African American students at Aspire Vanguard ranked 151 out of 721 California high schools for ELA, while Hispanic students ranked 1526 out of 2125 and Multi-racial students ranked 700 out of 804.

The nearby alternative and continuation high schools, such as Argus High, Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center, and Petersen Alternative Center, face even greater challenges, with much lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to Aspire Vanguard and the traditional public high schools. This highlights the importance of providing quality educational options for all students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 819 Sunset Ave.
       Modesto, CA  95351-3756


(209) 521-3010

District: Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1581st of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.1%
Two or more races:
7.9%
White:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.4% Help


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Compare Details Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 89.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 68.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy 2482nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy 1581st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District 1355th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.51 1366th 2715 49.7%
2022 22.77 2095th 2740 23.5%
2023 20.41 2248th 2802 19.8%
2024 14.83 2482nd 2777 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.38 634th 1442 56.0%
2022 32.84 1094th 1540 29.0%
2023 23.99 1513th 1529 1.0%
2024 27.06 1376th 1477 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.38 1548th 1550 0.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.74 1156th 2369 51.2%
2022 21.32 2055th 2458 16.4%
2023 20.91 2132nd 2549 16.4%
2024 16.44 2308th 2575 10.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.39 1174th 2380 50.7%
2022 15.35 2256th 2509 10.1%
2023 18.26 2161st 2547 15.2%
2024 15.86 2266th 2546 11.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.54 661st 1531 56.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.45 1419th 2407 41.0%
2022 32.48 1564th 2527 38.1%
2023 23.37 1945th 2558 24.0%
2024 15.18 2277th 2547 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.84 1134th 2213 48.8%
2022 22.74 1908th 2359 19.1%
2023 20.37 2019th 2391 15.6%
2024 15.89 2144th 2383 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.31 1020th 1602 36.3%
2022 6.24 1496th 1555 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.23 598th 2133 72.0%
2021 49.45 614th 1290 52.4%
2022 44.43 1053rd 2123 50.4%
2023 30.14 1412th 2348 39.9%
2024 23.83 1581st 2323 31.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.24 600th 786 23.7%
2024 10.77 700th 804 12.9%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.13 1299th 1323 1.8%
2024 18.63 1317th 1350 2.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.02 1068th 1547 31.0%
2024 18.85 1394th 1534 9.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.76 295th 1937 84.8%
2021 55.26 460th 1126 59.1%
2022 33.27 1284th 1943 33.9%
2023 26.87 1501st 2247 33.2%
2024 21.59 1621st 2235 27.5%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.93 289th 417 30.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.85 627th 1054 40.5%
2022 46.71 894th 1858 51.9%
2023 25.28 1464th 2118 30.9%
2024 18.44 1624th 2098 22.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.81 468th 1880 75.1%
2021 49.41 517th 1122 53.9%
2022 38.15 1101st 1916 42.5%
2023 33.46 1239th 2207 43.9%
2024 26.94 1410th 2172 35.1%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.55 586th 731 19.8%
2024 11.52 622nd 712 12.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.87 151st 721 79.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.79 254th 1814 86.0%
2022 51.50 799th 1861 57.1%
2023 29.46 1391st 2142 35.1%
2024 22.39 1526th 2125 28.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.92 614th 1434 57.2%
2024 25.85 979th 1406 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, May 13, 2023

Open Quote This school is now located in Modesto. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE. There is a new principal at vanguard and she unfairly targets children and lies to parents. If you try to advocate for your children be prepared for unfair bullying. This woman is on a power trip and wants you to kiss her ring. After meeting with the director of the Central Valley I walked away feeling great only to be knocked back down later that evening. Trust me, record ALL of your dealings with the principal because she will deny saying things and twist words. Be prepared to pay for therapy for all the mental anguish this woman will cause your children. With children dealing with an all time high of emotional issues this woman should surely consider a different career path. Hoping my review saves some parents heartache later. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 59 19 29 266 4 1 27 0 405
2020 60 18 31 366 4 1 23 0 503
2021 59 22 32 427 0 1 30 0 571
2022 46 22 28 464 1 1 40 0 602
2023 45 16 30 459 1 1 43 1 596
2024 43 16 27 485 0 1 49 0 621

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 Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 405 14.0 28.9 62
2020 503 n/a n/a 67.8
2021 571 23.5 24.2 71.1
2022 602 24.7 24.3 57.6
2023 596 19.6 30.3 72.7
2024 621 29.0 21.3 74.4

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 Vanguard College Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 405 14.0 28.9 62
2020 503 n/a n/a 67.8
2021 571 23.5 24.2 71.1
2022 602 24.7 24.3 57.6
2023 596 19.6 30.3 72.7
2024 621 29.0 21.3 74.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory 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 1366th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2248th of 2802 Middle schools
 29.9%
Ranks 598th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1412th of 2348 High schools
 32.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)46.119.4
 26.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)43.212.2
 31.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)58.730.6
 28.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)18.317.5
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)41.734
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)16.48.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)21.310.4
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)62.154.3
 7.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)41.420
 21.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy)23.523.4
 0.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405596
 47.2%
African American1916
 15.8%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2930
 3.4%
Hispanic266459
 72.6%
Pacific Islander11
White5945
 23.7%
Two or More Races2743
 59.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%72.7%
 10.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy.

Students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy are 78% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy ranks 1581st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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