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Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter: Scores climb 2.1 points from grade 3 to grade 5. But one in four miss a month of school or more.

Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter's strongest signal is real. Attendance is the number to ask about — and both belong on the same page.

123 West 59th Street, 90003 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades TK-6·308 students·94% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 235-8400·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,669 statewide · #302 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 54th 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 “25% proficient” and call it done. Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +2.1pp separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 points the same way.

As a charter, Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The trajectory · grade 3→5
+2.1pp

separates this year's grade 3 from its grade 5. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 points the same way.

↑ the school's value-add, not the zip code's
The catch · chronic absence
29.2%

of students miss a month or more of school, versus 17.9% statewide. High absence often tracks community stress — worth asking about on a tour.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

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

17%
10%
73%
Grade 3 · 27% proficient
11%
85%
Grade 4 · 15% proficient
16%
30%
54%
Grade 5 · 46% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 18.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
10.1%
State 21.3%
11.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-2.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
24.7%
State 42.7%
18.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
29.2%
State 17.9%
11.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school tracks and follows up on attendance. High absence often reflects community stress, not classroom quality — a visit will tell you which.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Aspire Inskeep Academy CharterCharter
44/100
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

Hispanic91.2%
White0.7%
Black7.8%
Other0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 94.2% (30pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
308
172 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
18 TK students
6% of a 301-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer 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 Inskeep Academy Charter in Los Angeles, 34.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 6.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 161 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−30.9pp
2.9% vs 33.8% overall · n=43
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−15.3pp
0.0% vs 15.3% overall · n=43
Math · English Learner−14.7pp
4.7% vs 19.4% overall · n=45
Math Exceeded · English Learner−5.4pp
2.9% vs 8.3% overall · n=45

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income161 tested
ELA 34.2%·Math 18.6%· -6.8pp vs district
Hispanic156 tested
ELA 33.5%·Math 19.2%· -7.5pp vs district
English Learner45 tested
ELA 2.3%·Math 4.4%· -4.7pp 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 19.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.

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
$56K
$29K below CA median
Median Home Value
$577K
$82K below CA median
Bachelor's+
7%
28pp 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
1.5 years avg experience
15 teachers · 87% first-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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter a good elementary school?
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 54th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,669 statewide. 10.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.2 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 Inskeep Academy Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 24.7% of students at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 14.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.1% 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. 258 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter rank in California?
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter ranks #2,669 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 54th 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 Inskeep Academy Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter decreases by 2.1 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 Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter?
29.2% of students at Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Inskeep Academy Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter scores 44/100 (54th 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 308 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter in Los Angeles, 34.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 6.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 161 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%
10.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 39th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-2.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 74th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
24.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
29.2%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 32th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33017%10%20%53%27%−17
Grade 4544%11%19%67%15%−30
Grade 54416%30%20%34%45%−2
Grade 64326%23%30%21%49%+2
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33010%27%10%53%37%−9
Grade 4565%5%23%66%11%−31
Grade 5449%5%25%61%14%−22
Grade 6449%9%25%57%18%−17
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11445%14%59%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 Disadvantaged16134.2%−7−4
Hispanic/Latino15533.5%−7−5
English Learners432.3%−5−8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter ←4410.1%24.7%−2.10.2%
Sixty-First Street Elementary0.5 mi6118.8%38.5%−3.70.4%
West Vernon Avenue Elementary1.3 mi5719.1%41.8%+5.90.1%
Ascot Avenue Elementary1.9 mi5320.7%42.7%+10.10.1%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
35%44%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3833 → #3370 → #1947 → #3076 → #2669
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue