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Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

6200 San Pablo Avenue, 94608 (opens in new tab)·Oakland Unified·Oakland·Grades K-8·515 students·86% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 658-2900·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
21
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,410 statewide · #45 of 62 in Oakland Unified

Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy scores 21 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 6th 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 “24% proficient” and call it done. Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where four in five 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, Aspire Berkley Maynard 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.

8%
11%
81%
Grade 3 · 19% proficient
16%
17%
67%
Grade 4 · 33% proficient
11%
82%
Grade 5 · 18% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
8.1%
State 21.3%
13.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
23.6%
State 42.7%
19.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-8.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
32.7%
State 17.9%
14.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.4%
State 1.6%
2.7pp 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.

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

Hispanic26.2%
White2.3%
Asian1.2%
Black58.6%
Other11.7%
GenderFemale 51.1%Male 48.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 86.4% (23pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
515
105 below CA avg (~620)
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
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,173
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,696 – $109,878
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy in Oakland, 27.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Black students (22.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 265 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−29.4pp
0.0% vs 29.4% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.1pp
0.0% vs 10.1% overall · n=17
Math · Disabilities−20.5pp
0.0% vs 20.5% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.8pp
0.0% vs 7.8% 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-Income265 tested
ELA 27.9%·Math 18.4%· +3.9pp vs district
Black171 tested
ELA 22.8%·Math 14.4%· +1.9pp vs district
Hispanic90 tested
ELA 29.1%·Math 27.8%· +7.1pp 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 1.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +7.6pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 36%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$120K
$35K above CA median
Median Home Value
$850K
$191K above CA median
Bachelor's+
64%
29pp above 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
3.7 years avg experience
23 teachers · 52% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
67% fully credentialed
13.2% 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 →
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%
8.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
23.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 35th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-8.6pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 31th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
32.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 26th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.4%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 27th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3628%11%24%56%19%−24
Grade 45816%17%28%40%33%−12
Grade 5557%11%24%58%18%−30
Grade 66018%23%28%30%42%−5
Grade 7393%31%33%33%33%−14
Grade 8359%23%34%34%31%−15
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3622%27%24%47%29%−17
Grade 45515%15%38%33%29%−13
Grade 5542%11%20%67%13%−22
Grade 65915%12%39%34%27%−8
Grade 7395%8%36%51%13%−21
Grade 8368%3%22%67%11%−21
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11800%4%44%53%

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 Disadvantaged26527.9%+4−10
Black/African American17122.8%+2−10
Hispanic/Latino7929.1%+7−10
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy ←218.1%23.6%−8.64.4%
Ruth Acty Elementary2.4 mi8262.7%85.6%−4.90.1%
Beach Elementary2.5 mi8163.1%89.7%+2.22.1%
Yu Ming Charter1.8 mi8162.2%82.8%+4.10.3%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
30%21%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4255 → #4412 → #4854 → #5076 → #5410
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 10 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
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 Berkley Maynard Academy a good elementary school?
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy has a Scope Score of 21 out of 100, placing it in the 6th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,410 statewide. 8.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.2 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 Berkley Maynard Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 23.6% of students at Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.1% 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. 346 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy rank in California?
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy ranks #5,410 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 6th 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 Berkley Maynard Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy decreases by 8.6 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 Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy?
32.7% of students at Aspire Berkley Maynard 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 Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy compare to other schools in Oakland?
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy scores 21/100 (6th 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 515 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy in Oakland, 27.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Black students (22.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 265 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.