Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

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Aspire Gateway Academy Charter ranks 3512 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is a public charter elementary school located in South Gate, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 339 students. The school is part of the Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District, which is ranked 990 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter performs lower than the state and district averages in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts/Literacy was 31.82%, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 33.12%, while the state average was 35.54%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Bryson Avenue Elementary, Tweedy Elementary, and Jaime Escalante Elementary, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter's academic performance is generally lower.

Additionally, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is comparable to the nearby schools, which also have high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23.8 is also higher than the nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

8929 Kauffman Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280-3422

(323) 249-5740

District: Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3512^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.01. (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 Gateway Academy Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Gateway Academy Charter 3512^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire Gateway Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District 990^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.57	2400^th	5789	58.5%
2022	22.21	4632^nd	5883	21.3%
2023	41.26	3053^rd	5874	48.0%
2024	35.01	3512^th	5862	40.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.09	2405^th	3275	26.6%
2023	36.51	2045^th	3250	37.1%
2024	44.76	1488^th	3160	52.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.05	1276^th	5173	75.3%
2022	33.13	3572^nd	5264	32.1%
2023	58.74	1822^nd	5374	66.1%
2024	44.61	2770^th	5511	49.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.84	2814^th	5492	48.8%
2022	20.00	4712^th	5635	16.4%
2023	31.51	3625^th	5617	35.5%
2024	24.99	4239^th	5605	24.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.47	1938^th	5510	64.8%
2022	26.07	4124^th	5663	27.2%
2023	52.05	2336^th	5650	58.7%
2024	48.37	2549^th	5636	54.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.03	1119^th	4963	77.5%
2022	32.69	3466^th	5084	31.8%
2023	55.62	1906^th	5098	62.6%
2024	47.94	2401^st	5102	52.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Aspire Gateway Academy Charter

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	2	398	2	404
2020	1	0	400	5	406
2021	0	0	359	8	367
2022	0	1	328	12	341
2023	0	1	318	20	339

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 Gateway Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	404	17.0	23.7	88.9
2020	406	n/a	n/a	78.1
2021	367	18.0	20.3	94
2022	341	17.0	20.0	88.6
2023	339	14.2	23.8	76.1

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 Gateway Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	404	17.0	23.7	88.9
2020	406	n/a	n/a	78.1
2021	367	18.0	20.3	94
2022	341	17.0	20.0	88.6
2023	339	14.2	23.8	76.1

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 Gateway 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 2400^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3053^rd of 5874 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Gateway Academy Charter)	45.5	27.3	18.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire Gateway Academy Charter)	51.8	29.1	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Gateway Academy Charter)	53.1	21.2	31.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Gateway Academy Charter)	54.3	27.8	26.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Gateway Academy Charter)	44.4	56.5	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Gateway Academy Charter)	46.9	35.5	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspire Gateway Academy Charter)	24.7	35.5	10.8%
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	404	339	16.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	398	318	20.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	20	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	76.1%	12.8%

Schools Near Aspire Gateway 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 Gateway Academy Charter

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?

Students at Aspire Gateway Academy Charter are 94% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Aspire Gateway Academy Charter in?

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How many students attend Aspire Gateway Academy Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Aspire Gateway Academy Charter.

Is Aspire Gateway Academy Charter a good school?

Aspire Gateway Academy Charter ranks 3512^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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