School Profile · Oakland
Aspire College Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Aspire College Academy posts low test scores — and the same students gain more here than at most schools between grade 3 and grade 5. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
8030 Atherton Street, 94605 (opens in new tab)·Oakland Unified·Oakland·Grades K-5·206 students·96% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 562-8030·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
27
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #4,874 statewide · #32 of 62 in Oakland Unified
Aspire College Academy scores 27 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 15th 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 “26% proficient” and call it done. Aspire College Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where nearly all 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 College 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
30%
63%
Grade 3 · 37% proficient
14%
83%
Grade 4 · 17% proficient
19%
76%
Grade 5 · 24% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.0%
State 21.3%
14.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
26.4%
State 42.7%
16.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-32.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
33.9%
State 17.9%
16.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.3%
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.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Aspire College Academy
27/100
This school
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Middle
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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.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 56
Redwood Heights Elementary
Oakland Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
69/100
Roosevelt Elementary
San Leandro Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
50/100
Francophone Charter School of Oakland
Oakland Unified · 1 mi
Developing
49/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic66.5%
Asian0.5%
Black21.8%
Other11.2%
GenderFemale 51.5%Male 48.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.1% (32pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
206
274 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
19:1
2 fewer 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 College Academy in Oakland, 24.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire College Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.6% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 93 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income94 tested
ELA 24.7%·Math 24.5%· +0.7pp vs district
Hispanic65 tested
ELA 26.6%·Math 27.7%· +4.5pp vs district
English Learner28 tested
ELA 11.1%·Math 28.6%· +6.1pp 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 falls by 10.9pp 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
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$106K
$21K above CA median
Median Home Value
$849K
$190K above CA median
Bachelor's+
44%
9pp 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
4.1 years avg experience
11 teachers · 18% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
65% fully credentialed
8.7% 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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
7.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 36th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
26.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 38th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-32.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
33.9%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 24th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.3%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 28th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 27 | 7% | 30% | 30% | 33% | 37% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 3% | 14% | 24% | 59% | 17% | −28 |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 5% | 19% | 40% | 36% | 24% | −24 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 28 | 21% | 39% | 21% | 18% | 61% | +15 |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 0% | 10% | 48% | 41% | 10% | −31 |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 5% | 5% | 38% | 52% | 10% | −26 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 42 | 0% | 14% | 57% | 29% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 93 | 24.7% | +1 | −13 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 64 | 26.6% | +5 | −12 |
| English Learners | 27 | 11.1% | +6 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire College Academy ← | — | 27 | 7.0% | 26.4% | −32.2 | 4.3% |
| Redwood Heights Elementary | 2.6 mi | 69 | 44.5% | 71.1% | −6.1 | 1.3% |
| Roosevelt Elementary | 2.2 mi | 50 | 31.4% | 53.6% | −7.1 | 1.1% |
| Francophone Charter School of Oakland | 1 mi | 49 | 24.9% | 51.6% | +4.6 | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4827 → #5619 → #5496 → #4966 → #4874
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 13 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
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Aspire College Academy a good elementary school?
Aspire College Academy has a Scope Score of 27 out of 100, placing it in the 15th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,874 statewide. 7.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.3 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 College Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.4% of students at Aspire College Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.0% 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. 197 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspire College Academy rank in California?
Aspire College Academy ranks #4,874 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 15th 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 College Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspire College Academy decreases by 32.2 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 College Academy?
33.9% of students at Aspire College Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 4.3%. 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 College Academy compare to other schools in Oakland?
Aspire College Academy scores 27/100 (15th 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 206 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Aspire College Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspire College Academy in Oakland, 24.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire College Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.6% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 93 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.