Aspire Port City Academy

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Aspire Port City Academy is an elementary public charter school located in Stockton, CA, serving grades KG-5 with 446 students. The school is part of the Aspire Port City Academy District, which is ranked 1468 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating. Aspire Port City Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 3 stars in 2018-2019 to 1 star in the last 3 years.

The school consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.26% of students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Similarly, in Math End of Course, only 17.87% were proficient, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 0-10% of California elementary schools in ELA. Additionally, Aspire Port City Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Aspire Port City Academy to nearby schools, such as Harrison Elementary, Pittman Charter, and Primary Years Academy, it becomes clear that Aspire Port City Academy is underperforming its peers in both ELA and Math proficiency. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups and the school's declining performance over the past few years suggest that Aspire Port City Academy may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and provide more equitable educational opportunities for all its students.

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Public, Charter K-5

2040 West Ln.
Stockton, CA 95205-2129

(209) 943-2389

District: Aspire Port City Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5122^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.4%

African American:

11.3%

Asian:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Compare Details Aspire Port City Academy ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.88. (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 Port City Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Port City Academy 5122^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire Port City Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aspire Port City Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Port City Academy District 1468^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aspire Port City Academy

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Port City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.50	2576^th	5789	55.5%
2022	23.75	4474^th	5883	24.0%
2023	22.79	4585^th	5874	21.9%
2024	16.88	5122^nd	5862	12.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire Port City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.04	2813^th	3311	15.0%
2023	61.26	740^th	3250	77.2%
2024	45.96	1415^th	3160	55.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Port City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.15	1230^th	5173	76.2%
2022	28.99	3923^rd	5264	25.5%
2023	35.56	3420^th	5374	36.4%
2024	22.00	4615^th	5511	16.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire Port City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.04	2227^th	5492	59.5%
2022	32.27	3556^th	5635	36.9%
2023	35.60	3319^th	5617	40.9%
2024	23.40	4392^nd	5605	21.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Aspire Port City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.04	2173^rd	2585	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire Port City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.78	2741^st	5510	50.3%
2022	18.81	4830^th	5663	14.7%
2023	15.69	5104^th	5650	9.7%
2024	14.21	5211^th	5636	7.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire Port City Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.34	1833^rd	4963	63.1%
2022	30.34	3674^th	5084	27.7%
2023	28.49	3833^rd	5098	24.8%
2024	18.60	4545^th	5102	10.9%

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

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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	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	23	55	67	237	1	1	23	0	407
2020	14	58	63	265	1	2	29	0	432
2021	14	53	59	277	0	1	34	0	438
2022	7	48	55	278	0	1	40	0	429
2023	10	50	59	291	0	1	34	1	446
2024	11	51	51	300	1	2	35	1	452

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 Port City Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	407	18.2	22.3	67.1
2020	432	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	438	19.5	22.4	67.4
2022	429	17.7	24.2	62.7
2023	446	18.2	24.3	76.2
2024	452	18.3	24.6	73.9

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 Port City Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	407	18.2	22.3	67.1
2020	432	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	438	19.5	22.4	67.4
2022	429	17.7	24.2	62.7
2023	446	18.2	24.3	76.2
2024	452	18.3	24.6	73.9

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 Port City 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 2576^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4585^th of 5874 Elementary schools	33.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Port City Academy)	46	23.9	22.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire Port City Academy)	66.7	28.2	38.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Port City Academy)	34.4	25	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Port City Academy)	42.2	17.7	24.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Port City Academy)	49.2	33.3	15.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Port City Academy)	38.7	13.3	25.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspire Port City Academy)	33.3	23.3	10%
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	407	446	9.6%
African American	55	50	9.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	67	59	11.9%
Hispanic	237	291	22.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	23	10	56.5%
Two or More Races	23	34	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.1%	76.2%	9.2%

Schools Near Aspire Port City 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)	% DTP (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	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	Total
Aspire Port City Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2040 West Ln.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Aspire Port City Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 943-2389	452	18	24.6	73.9%	11 (2.4%)	51 (11.3%)	300 (66.4%)	51 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.7%)	16.9	5122^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	12.6%		22.8	4585^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.9%	537	18.5		18.5	13.9	24.6	25.8				21.3	16.7	21.7	15.2				17.9
Grunsky Elementary	Public	K-8	1550 North School St.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7200	464	20	23.6	88.8%	21 (4.5%)	12 (2.6%)	381 (82.1%)	26 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.4%)	30.9	3864^th of 5862 public elementary schools	34.1%		22	4662^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	20.6%	798	36.5	5.1	19.8	25.7	13.0	48.1	34.0	21.9	8.5	24.5	35.1	16.1	25.0	16.0	15.2	10.2	18.4					$7,713
Harrison Elementary	Public	K-8	3203 Sanguinetti Ln.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7205	620	26	23.8	79.4%	28 (4.5%)	35 (5.6%)	438 (70.6%)	90 (14.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	20 (3.2%)	23.6	4508^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.1%		25.3	4341^st of 5874 public elementary schools	26.1%	167	23.0	13.2	18.4	30.3	14.5	39.3	20.3	37.3	22.6	27.5	26.1	17.7	26.2	15.3	20.3	9.4	19.6					$7,859
Pittman Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	701 East Park St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7496	643	25	25.7	84.1%	5 (0.8%)	30 (4.7%)	578 (89.9%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	23.1	4566^th of 5862 public elementary schools	22.1%		25.7	4297^th of 5874 public elementary schools	26.8%	269	17.3	13.2	15.2	15.7	21.1	23.0	44.4	52.9	48.0	33.7	24.7	16.7	14.7	32.3	35.3	9.2	21.6					$9,641
John C. Fremont Elementary	Public	K-8	2021 East Flora St.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7385	802	33	24.3	83.4%	37 (4.6%)	15 (1.9%)	692 (86.3%)	43 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.9%)	6	5833^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	0.5%		12.3	5543^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	5.6%	290	4.7	12.9	8.1	9.0	3.6	5.8	5.7	26.7	18.3	11.3	7.4	7.8	5.8	5.4	25.8	12.9	10.8					$7,051
KIPP University Park	Public, Charter	K-8	820 North American St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	KIPP University Park District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 741-7924	269	15	17.9	95.2%	11 (4.1%)	59 (21.9%)	173 (64.3%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	16.1	5197^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.3%					(n/a)	24.0		24.0	15.8	16.7	32.0	21.4	31.0		24.4	10.5	5.6	8.0	14.3	17.2		11.8
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-8	150 East Mendocino Ave.	Stockton	95204	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7325	337	13	26.1	84.3%	22 (6.5%)	34 (10.1%)	237 (70.3%)	19 (5.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.0%)	11.6	5573^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	4.9%		10.3	5693^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	3.1%	120	14.3	14.8	14.5	25.0	6.9	18.4	12.8	24.0	20.8	17.6	27.0	3.5	8.5	0.0	12.0	12.5	10.1	96.0		96.0		$7,845
Aspire APEX Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	444 North American St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Aspire APEX Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 466-3861	314	11	28.0	75.8%	1 (0.3%)	87 (27.7%)	196 (62.4%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	9.1	5718^th of 5862 public elementary schools	2.5%		12.7	5513^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.1%	205	5.6		5.6	13.6	16.3	18.5				16.3	11.4	12.2	5.6				9.5
August Elementary	Public	K-8	2101 Sutro Ave.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7160	537	24	22.7	90.5%	22 (4.1%)	25 (4.7%)	468 (87.2%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	21.9	4682^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	20.1%		26.1	4267^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.4%	415	21.5	16.3	19.3	24.4	22.4	33.9	22.0	34.6	41.7	29.8	29.2	18.6	18.5	15.4	22.2	8.2	18.7	96.9	96.9			$8,711
Cleveland Elementary	Public	K-8	20 East Fulton St.	Stockton	95204	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7165	610	27	22.6	80.7%	29 (4.8%)	56 (9.2%)	408 (66.9%)	81 (13.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.2%)	24.3	4421^st of 5862 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.1	4261^st of 5874 public elementary schools	27.5%	160	12.3	11.7	11.9	19.2	30.9	27.3	28.8	46.8	36.5	32.4	24.5	32.1	8.8	31.7	22.6	13.0	21.6	97.1			97.1	$8,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspire Port City Academy

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Port City Academy?

Students at Aspire Port City Academy are 66% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Aspire Port City Academy in?

Aspire Port City Academy District

Is Aspire Port City Academy a good school?

Aspire Port City Academy ranks in the bottom 12.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Aspire Port City Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Aspire Port City Academy.

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