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Aspen Valley Prep Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Aspen Valley Prep Academy posts low test scores — and attendance holds near the state average — families haven't checked out. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

4221 North Hughes, 93705 (opens in new tab)·Fresno Unified·Fresno·Grades TK-6·320 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 225-7737·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
28
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,003 statewide · #56 of 74 in Fresno Unified

Aspen Valley Prep Academy scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 13th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “27% proficient” and call it done. Aspen Valley Prep Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fresno, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Aspen Valley Prep Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

17%
20%
63%
Grade 3 · 37% proficient
8%
86%
Grade 4 · 14% proficient
10%
25%
65%
Grade 5 · 35% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
10.8%
State 21.3%
10.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-9.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
26.9%
State 42.7%
15.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.4%
State 17.9%
0.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.4%
State 1.6%
2.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Aspen Valley Prep Academy
28/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic75.3%
White10.6%
Asian2.5%
Black6.9%
Other4.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.6% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
320
160 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
24 TK students
7% of a 350-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,375
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$59,054 – $147,789
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Aspen Valley Prep Academy in Fresno, 32.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspen Valley Prep Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 1.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 134 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−5.6pp
27.0% vs 32.6% overall · n=126
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−3.6pp
7.7% vs 11.3% overall · n=126

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income134 tested
ELA 32.1%·Math 24.6%· -1.9pp vs district
Hispanic126 tested
ELA 27.0%·Math 27.0%· -8.5pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.9pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +0.9pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 36%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$57K
$28K below CA median
Median Home Value
$305K
$354K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
6.3 years avg experience
20 teachers · 10% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
82% fully credentialed
5.9% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspen Valley Prep Academy a good elementary school?
Aspen Valley Prep Academy has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 13th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,003 statewide. 10.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Aspen Valley Prep Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.9% of students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 267 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspen Valley Prep Academy rank in California?
Aspen Valley Prep Academy ranks #5,003 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 13th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Aspen Valley Prep Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspen Valley Prep Academy decreases by 9.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Aspen Valley Prep Academy?
18.4% of students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 4.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Aspen Valley Prep Academy compare to other schools in Fresno?
Aspen Valley Prep Academy scores 28/100 (13th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 320 students. Use the schools in Fresno page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Aspen Valley Prep Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspen Valley Prep Academy in Fresno, 32.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspen Valley Prep Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 1.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (27.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.6 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 134 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
10.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 40th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-9.1pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
26.9%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.4%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.4%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 27th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34617%20%37%26%37%−6
Grade 4488%6%25%60%15%−30
Grade 54010%25%18%48%35%−13
Grade 6439%35%37%19%44%−2
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34622%20%20%39%41%−4
Grade 4472%6%43%49%9%−33
Grade 5405%20%20%55%25%−10
Grade 64316%16%35%33%33%−2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11403%10%65%23%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13432.1%−2−6
Hispanic/Latino12627.0%−9−12
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Aspen Valley Prep Academy ←2810.8%26.9%−9.14.4%
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary1.7 mi6237.0%60.7%−12.31.0%
Bullard Talent1.6 mi5231.1%58.3%−18.72.4%
Endeavor Charter1.8 mi4813.1%43.6%+22.60.3%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
32%28%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4205 → #3864 → #3123 → #4111 → #5003
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue