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Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy posts 41% meeting the standard and 16.9% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,014 statewide · #3 of 6 in Los Angeles County Office of Education

Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 48th 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 “41% proficient” and call it done. Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Huntington Park, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 25.0% of English learners met the ELA standard — versus 10.4% statewide.

As a charter, Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo 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.

14%
24%
62%
Grade 3 · 38% proficient
22%
27%
51%
Grade 4 · 49% proficient
21%
30%
49%
Grade 5 · 51% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 7.0pp across grades; the floor rises 12.7pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
16.9%
State 21.3%
4.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
41.1%
State 42.7%
1.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+2.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.1%
State 17.9%
6.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

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

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo…
39
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. 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

Hispanic95.1%
White0.3%
Other4.7%
GenderFemale 50.1%Male 49.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.6% (32pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
407
73 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$123,399
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,299 – $115,472
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy in Huntington Park, 46.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 218 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−27.3pp
18.8% vs 46.1% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−15.9pp
3.3% vs 19.2% overall · n=64
Math · English Learner−25.6pp
10.6% vs 36.2% overall · n=66
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−14.7pp
0.0% vs 14.7% overall · n=16

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income220 tested
ELA 46.1%·Math 36.4%· +8.0pp vs district
Hispanic218 tested
ELA 47.5%·Math 37.2%· -3.2pp vs district
English Learner66 tested
ELA 25.0%·Math 12.1%· +15.9pp 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 rises by 12.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 19%Support 76%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2018–2019) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$65K
$20K below CA median
Median Home Value
$580K
$79K below CA median
Bachelor's+
9%
26pp 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
4.5 years avg experience
19 teachers · 53% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

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 →
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 · 43%
16.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
41.1%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 49th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+2.2pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.1%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 40th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 37114%24%27%35%38%−5
Grade 48122%27%25%26%49%+5
Grade 57121%30%17%32%51%+3
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 37215%24%19%42%39%−7
Grade 48212%27%38%23%39%−3
Grade 57217%14%22%47%31%−5
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11727%24%57%13%

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 Disadvantaged21846.1%+8+8
Hispanic/Latino21647.5%−3+9
English Learners6425.0%+16+15
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy ←3916.9%41.1%+2.20.3%
Vernon City Elementary2.4 mi6037.0%59.4%−31.90.3%
Maywood Elementary1 mi5627.2%54.3%−4.70.1%
Bryson Avenue Elementary2.7 mi5532.3%58.8%−24.10.1%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
49%39%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1845 → #3626 → #4482 → #3670 → #3014
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy a good elementary school?
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 48th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,014 statewide. 16.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.4 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 Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 41.1% of students at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.9% 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. 449 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy rank in California?
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy ranks #3,014 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 48th 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 Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy increases by 2.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy?
24.1% of students at Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy compare to other schools in Huntington Park?
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy scores 39/100 (48th 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 407 students. Use the schools in Huntington Park page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy in Huntington Park, 46.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 218 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.