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Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy posts 39% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

2079 Saturn Avenue, 90255 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Huntington Park·Grades 6-8·527 students·99% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 826-9616·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
37
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,163 statewide · #109 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 48th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Aspire Centennial College Preparatory 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: 50.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory 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.

13%
38%
49%
Grade 6 · 51% proficient
18%
32%
50%
Grade 7 · 50% proficient
12%
39%
49%
Grade 8 · 51% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

50.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy's most underrated number

50.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy low-income: 50.9%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
12.4%
State 16.8%
4.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.5%
State 39.3%
0.2pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-0.6pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.3%
State 18.5%
5.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.2%
State 3.7%
2.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path

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

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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

Hispanic96.4%
White0.6%
Black1.5%
Other1.5%
GenderFemale 51.4%Male 48.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 99.0% (35pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
527
333 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy in Huntington Park, 50.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 503 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−45.2pp
5.4% vs 50.6% overall · n=58
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−14.4pp
0.0% vs 14.4% overall · n=75
Math · English Learner−25.3pp
3.0% vs 28.3% overall · n=66
Math Exceeded · English Learner−10.4pp
0.0% vs 10.4% overall · n=66

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income511 tested
ELA 50.9%·Math 28.2%· +10.0pp vs district
Hispanic497 tested
ELA 51.3%·Math 28.4%· +10.3pp vs district
Disabilities75 tested
ELA 9.3%·Math 14.9%· -6.8pp 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 0.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · 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
6.6 years avg experience
19 teachers · 21% first-year
Teacher Credentials
73% fully credentialed
3.7% 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%
12.4%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
39.5%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 50th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-0.6pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.3%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 42th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.2%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 612713%38%24%26%50%+4
Grade 719618%32%28%22%50%+2
Grade 818512%39%29%20%51%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 613212%18%36%34%30%−5
Grade 71969%17%26%47%27%−7
Grade 818810%18%28%44%28%−4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111873%24%58%16%

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 Disadvantaged50350.9%+10+13
Hispanic/Latino48951.3%+10+12
Students with Disabilities759.3%−7−8
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ←—3712.4%39.5%−0.61.2%
Synergy Kinetic Academy2.8 mi4212.8%39.2%+10.80.3%
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle1 mi4111.1%35.5%+5.72.9%
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and0.4 mi4014.7%38.5%+0.40.1%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
39%37%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1054 → #1903 → #1292 → #1270 → #1163
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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Frequently asked questions

Is Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy a good middle school?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 48th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,163 statewide. 12.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.4 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.5% of students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.4% 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. 1,024 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks #1,163 among California middle 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 6 to grade 8 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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy decreases by 0.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
24.3% of students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 1.2%, 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 Centennial College Preparatory Academy compare to other schools in Huntington Park?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy scores 37/100 (48th percentile) among California middle 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 527 students. Use the schools in Huntington Park page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy in Huntington Park, 50.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (51.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 503 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.
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