Aspire College Academy

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Aspire College Academy ranks 4309 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Aspire College Academy is a public charter elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 201 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools in academic performance and having a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.2%.

Aspire College Academy's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 24.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and students with special needs, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California schools in their respective categories. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Nearby schools, such as Markham Elementary, Highland Community, and Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, similar to Aspire College Academy. However, some of these nearby schools, like ACORN Woodland Elementary, perform slightly better than Aspire College Academy in certain areas. In contrast, the Francophone Charter School of Oakland, located about a mile from Aspire College Academy, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 30% of California elementary schools and significantly outperforming Aspire College Academy and the nearby Oakland Unified schools on standardized tests.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

8030 Atherton St.
Oakland, CA 94605-3430

(510) 562-8030

District: Aspire College Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4309^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

African American:

23.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspire College Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire College Academy 4309^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire College Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aspire College Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire College Academy District 1256^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.07	5240^th	5789	9.5%
2022	7.96	5816^th	5883	1.1%
2023	10.11	5704^th	5874	2.9%
2024	25.60	4309^th	5862	26.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	24.57	2968^th	3311	10.4%
2023	26.77	2770^th	3250	14.8%
2024	38.07	1953^rd	3160	38.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.85	4369^th	5173	15.5%
2022	10.14	5178^th	5264	1.6%
2023	13.83	5122^nd	5374	4.7%
2024	31.73	3800^th	5511	31.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.72	4648^th	5492	15.4%
2022	8.40	5588^th	5635	0.8%
2023	7.72	5576^th	5617	0.7%
2024	33.98	3488^th	5605	37.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.63	5138^th	5510	6.8%
2022	8.84	5593^rd	5663	1.2%
2023	15.93	5082^nd	5650	10.1%
2024	21.30	4583^rd	5636	18.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.34	647^th	747	13.4%
2022	21.54	595^th	663	10.3%
2023	20.83	583^rd	662	11.9%
2024	24.36	486^th	593	18.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.36	4481^st	4963	9.7%
2022	10.56	4999^th	5084	1.7%
2023	18.03	4611^th	5098	9.6%
2024	44.32	2658^th	5102	47.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, February 25, 2021

My experience like any other. It has it highs and lows.
I can say I am extremely grateful to be in this community where I was a parent that had availability in being part of my child’s learning so anytime I had a concern, I would come in and I would get the support I needed. My child was very happy with his teachers and staff. Staff is the most important part of a school because as parents we are trusting to leave our children with complete strangers trusting they will assist our children as their own. Im grateful I felt “safe” entrusting the staff at ACA.
The classroom was usually a place where I wished there was more support with the children. I would’ve wished to see a teachers assistant because just like theres children that require more one on one and support, theres kids excelling and staying on the same level as others kids which they were not being challenged enough. Maybe thats an issue to be addressed to the school board and obviously requiring more funding to pay the extra teachers, but I definitely can say thats the only thing I would wished to see more of.
The community was unsafe, sadly. Oakland is rising in crime rates and its not the safest neighborhood. Theres a huge gate that remains open so that was definitely a concern. Yes there were times where I would see staff walking the parking lot but it wasn’t like there was someone assigned to guard the yard while children were in class. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Aspire College Academy

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	77	0	188	1	1	19	286
2020	85	1	187	1	2	17	293
2021	74	1	179	1	2	14	271
2022	60	1	157	0	1	14	233
2023	46	1	139	0	1	14	201
2024	47	1	139	0	2	14	203

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

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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 College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	286	9.0	31.7	86.4
2020	293	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	271	13.0	20.8	85.2
2022	233	11.5	20.2	77.7
2023	201	9.0	22.3	90
2024	203	9.0	22.5	93.1

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 College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	286	9.0	31.7	86.4
2020	293	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	271	13.0	20.8	85.2
2022	233	11.5	20.2	77.7
2023	201	9.0	22.3	90
2024	203	9.0	22.5	93.1

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 College 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 5240^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5704^th of 5874 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire College Academy)	17.4	9.3	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire College Academy)	43.5	23.3	20.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire College Academy)	16.7	12.5	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire College Academy)	26.2	9.4	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire College Academy)	26.2	14.3	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire College Academy)	9.5	7.1	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspire College Academy)	7.1	7.1
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	286	201	29.7%
African American	77	46	40.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	188	139	26.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	0	0
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	90%	3.7%

Schools Near Aspire College 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 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 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 College Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8030 Atherton St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Aspire College Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 562-8030	203	9	22.5	93.1%	0 (0.0%)	47 (23.2%)	139 (68.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (6.9%)	25.6	4309^th of 5862 public elementary schools	26.5%		10.1	5704^th of 5874 public elementary schools	2.9%	1395	5.6		5.6	40.0	25.6	8.8			24.3	66.7	23.3	0.0			27.5
East Oakland Pride Elementary	Public	K-5	8000 Birch St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2107	345	14	24.6	99.4%	13 (3.8%)	70 (20.3%)	237 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	9 (2.6%)	4.8	5854^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.1%		7.4	5815^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.0%	39	1.7		1.7	2.1	6.8	10.2			6.7	1.9	3.3	3.4			2.9	77.1	85.4	91.7	81.3	79.2	81.3	$6,531
Markham Elementary	Public	K-5	7220 Krause Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2138	297	14	22.0	99.7%	2 (0.7%)	74 (24.9%)	203 (68.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	3.9	5860^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.2	5864^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.2%	4	0.0		0.0	3.9	1.9	6.3			3.9	2.0	3.6	0.0			2.0	80.0	90.0	92.0	88.0	88.0	94.0	$6,648
Highland Community	Public	K-5	8521 A St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2125	453	18	25.1	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	87 (19.2%)	341 (75.3%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	6.2	5826^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.3	5852^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	0.4%	26	4.6		4.6	11.3	3.2	11.9			8.9	12.0	4.2	3.1			6.6	86.1	88.9	88.9	86.1	88.9	88.9	$6,236
Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary	Public	K-5	8755 Fontaine St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2169	249	12	20.7	93.6%	12 (4.8%)	104 (41.8%)	80 (32.1%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	44 (17.7%)	29.3	3986^th of 5862 public elementary schools	32.0%		20	4856^th of 5874 public elementary schools	17.3%	870	26.7		26.7	11.8	27.0	34.1			25.2	26.5	29.7	31.8			29.6	87.2	89.4	89.4	87.2	89.4	87.2	$8,150
Burckhalter Elementary	Public	K-5	3994 Burckhalter Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2105	208	13	16.0	91.3%	16 (7.7%)	105 (50.5%)	47 (22.6%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	29 (13.9%)	26.3	4259^th of 5862 public elementary schools	27.3%		21.4	4719^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.7%	460	9.1		9.1	36.8	30.8	42.4			37.2	31.8	19.2	15.2			21.0	79.2	83.3		79.2	87.5	87.5	$11,258
EnCompass Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1025 81st Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2181	299	13	23.9	98.7%	6 (2.0%)	32 (10.7%)	248 (82.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	13.1	5463^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.2	5702^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	2.9%	239	4.2		4.2	14.0	18.5	17.4			16.7	25.5	24.1	6.4			19.1	80.7	86.0	91.2	82.5	80.7	80.7	$6,878
ACORN Woodland Elementary	Public	K-5	1025 81st Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5165	290	11	26.3	96.6%	14 (4.8%)	22 (7.6%)	245 (84.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	19.1	4927^th of 5862 public elementary schools	16.0%		31.5	3762^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	36.0%	1165	2.5		2.5	6.7	20.4	30.8			18.8	10.9	38.2	20.5			24.3	84.1			86.4	90.9	93.2	$7,567
Francophone Charter School of Oakland	Public, Charter	K-8	9736 Lawlor St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Francophone Charter School of Oakland District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 394-4110	331	17	19.4	35.0%	88 (26.6%)	58 (17.5%)	73 (22.1%)	33 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (23.0%)	65	1813^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.1%		80.6	1149^th of 5874 public elementary schools	80.4%	664	48.0	58.3	51.4	48.8	56.4	57.7	72.2	91.7	61.0	46.3	41.0	46.2	58.8	50.0	46.9
Infant and Preschool Program	Public	K	3550 64th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(510) 879-5004	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																89.5	98.5	95.5		97.7	98.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire College Academy

How many students attend Aspire College Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Aspire College Academy.

Is Aspire College Academy a good school?

Aspire College Academy ranks 4309^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire College Academy?

Students at Aspire College Academy are 68% Hispanic, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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