Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

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Aspire Firestone Academy Charter ranks 2147 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is a public charter elementary school located in South Gate, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school is part of the Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District, which is ranked 521 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were higher than the state, its overall proficiency rates were generally lower. Compared to nearby schools, the school's performance is also mixed, outperforming some schools like Tweedy Elementary and Park Avenue Elementary, but underperforming others, such as Bryson Avenue Elementary and Jaime Escalante Elementary. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 2,147 out of 5,862 schools in 2023-2024 to 5,338 out of 5,883 schools in 2021-2022.

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has shown strong performance for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of California schools for these groups in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, has been more inconsistent. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.49% in 2022-2023 to 95.14% in 2020-2021, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income community.

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Public, Charter K-5

8929 Kauffman Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280-3422

(323) 249-5740

District: Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2147^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Compare Details Aspire Firestone Academy Charter ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.93. (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 Firestone Academy Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Firestone Academy Charter 2147^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire Firestone Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

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Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District 521^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.57	3033^rd	5789	47.6%
2022	15.34	5338^th	5883	9.3%
2023	27.89	4094^th	5874	30.3%
2024	57.93	2147^th	5862	63.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.29	1290^th	3275	60.6%
2022	40.55	1768^th	3311	46.6%
2023	32.16	2386^th	3250	26.6%
2024	76.06	291^st	3160	90.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.22	1819^th	5173	64.8%
2022	18.07	4778^th	5264	9.2%
2023	39.08	3134^th	5374	41.7%
2024	71.14	1209^th	5511	78.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.83	2614^th	5492	52.4%
2022	14.53	5227^th	5635	7.2%
2023	37.33	3193^rd	5617	43.2%
2024	59.12	1992^nd	5605	64.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.40	758^th	2585	70.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.63	3137^th	5510	43.1%
2022	17.64	4962^nd	5663	12.4%
2023	22.51	4494^th	5650	20.5%
2024	55.11	2205^th	5636	60.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.64	1812^th	4963	63.5%
2022	20.48	4473^rd	5084	12.0%
2023	39.20	2974^th	5098	41.7%
2024	74.59	960^th	5102	81.2%

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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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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	1	1	395	5	0	402
2020	3	1	385	6	0	395
2021	3	0	364	3	0	370
2022	1	0	335	9	1	346
2023	2	0	326	8	1	337

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	402	15.5	25.9	90.3
2020	395	n/a	n/a	85.3
2021	370	17.0	21.7	95.1
2022	346	16.7	20.7	86.7
2023	337	14.0	24.0	82.5

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 Firestone Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	402	15.5	25.9	90.3
2020	395	n/a	n/a	85.3
2021	370	17.0	21.7	95.1
2022	346	16.7	20.7	86.7
2023	337	14.0	24.0	82.5

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	DTP
2021	94.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2022	96.8%	0.0%	3.2%	96.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire Firestone Academy 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 3033^rd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4094^th of 5874 Elementary schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Firestone Academy Charter)	28.6	9.1	19.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire Firestone Academy Charter)	39	14.6	24.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Firestone Academy Charter)	50.9	30.8	20.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Firestone Academy Charter)	52.7	43.1	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Firestone Academy Charter)	46.6	35.4	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Firestone Academy Charter)	49.3	25	24.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspire Firestone Academy Charter)	17.8	16.7	1.1%
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	402	337	16.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	395	326	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.3%	82.5%	7.8%

Schools Near Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th 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 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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	8929 Kauffman Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 249-5740	337	14	24.0	82.5%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	326 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	57.9	2147^th of 5862 public elementary schools	63.4%		27.9	4094^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.3%	1947					26.9	26.9	44.3	32.8	47.8		41.9	59.0	45.8	59.7		55.1	96.8			96.8
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	8929 Kauffman Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 249-5740	339	14	23.8	76.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	318 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	35	3512^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.1%		41.3	3053^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	48.0%	459					22.2	22.2	24.4	21.1	50.0		31.8	35.6	20.7	44.4		33.1
Bryson Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	4470 Missouri Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 569-7141	731	35	20.8	84.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	1673^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	71.5%		67.2	1703^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	71.0%	30					38.1	38.1	55.7	45.1	52.1		50.6	57.3	56.6	47.4		54.1	98.3		98.3			$9,989
Tweedy Elementary	Public	K-5	9724 Pinehurst Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-2828	460	24	19.1	88.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	3408^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.9%		36.5	3395^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.2%	13	0.0	4.2		2.6	24.1	24.1	33.8	19.2	40.7		30.5	44.4	21.9	44.1		36.3	95.1	97.0	98.0	95.1	98.0	$10,390
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	8628 San Gabriel Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 567-1488	490	25	19.6	96.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	4151^st of 5862 public elementary schools	29.2%		28.9	3990^th of 5874 public elementary schools	32.1%	161	8.3	6.3	11.1	8.6	19.8	19.8	26.7	27.9	30.2		28.5	36.8	26.5	24.0		28.8						$10,214
San Miguel Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 San Miguel Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 567-0511	676	36	19.0	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	3400^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.0%		35.9	3438^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.5%	38	4.4	8.7	0.0	4.6	29.0	29.0	29.5	30.3	45.3		34.6	33.6	35.0	27.4		32.1	95.5		97.4			$10,341
Teresa Hughes Elementary	Public	K-6	4242 Clara St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 560-4422	577	28	20.6	93.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.2	2716^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.7%		34	3579^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.1%	863					29.7	29.7	33.8	39.3	45.1	40.0	39.7	40.0	39.7	44.0	30.0	39.1						$10,698
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	8020 Park Ave.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 832-1860	323	15	21.5	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	5035^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.1%		19.5	4918^th of 5874 public elementary schools	16.3%	117	0.0	7.7		4.0	11.4	11.4	20.9	20.8	25.7	34.2	25.0	30.2	20.8	8.6	5.3	17.1	96.3		96.3			$11,241
Jaime Escalante Elementary	Public	K-6	4443 Live Oak St.	Cudahy	90201	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 890-2340	492	22	22.3	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.5	2000^th of 5862 public elementary schools	65.9%		51.2	2475^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.9%	475					23.7	23.7	40.0	46.0	45.6	73.5	50.2	50.9	51.4	42.4	52.0	49.2						$9,779
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	8435 Victoria Ave.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 249-9559	438	26	17.1	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.7	2746^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.2%		39.5	3170^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.0%	424		0.0		0.0	36.8	36.8	23.5	34.4	45.3		35.7	43.1	40.0	39.5		40.6						$10,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Firestone Academy Charter

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?

Students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter are 97% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Aspire Firestone Academy Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Aspire Firestone Academy Charter.

Is Aspire Firestone Academy Charter a good school?

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter ranks 2147^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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