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

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 2.7pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

3170 Hilltop Mall Road, 94806 (opens in new tab)·West Contra Costa Unified·Richmond·Grades TK-5·586 students·83% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 480-0660·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
25
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,241 statewide · #27 of 42 in West Contra Costa Unified

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy scores 25 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 9th 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 Richmond Technology Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Richmond, 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 Richmond Technology 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%
12%
80%
Grade 3 · 20% proficient
16%
14%
70%
Grade 4 · 30% proficient
22%
72%
Grade 5 · 28% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
7.9%
State 21.3%
13.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+2.7pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
24.8%
State 42.7%
17.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.8%
State 17.9%
6.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.1pp below 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 Richmond Technology Aca…
25/100
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

Hispanic72.0%
White1.7%
Asian5.0%
Black13.0%
Other8.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 82.9% (19pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
586
106 above CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
40 TK students
7% of a 611-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,242
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$58,573 – $119,395
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Aspire Richmond Technology Academy in Richmond, 24.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Richmond Technology Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 248 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−24.1pp
2.0% vs 26.1% overall · n=84
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Black−10.2pp
0.0% vs 10.2% overall · n=16
Math · English Learner−17.9pp
5.6% vs 23.6% overall · n=85
Math Exceeded · Black−5.8pp
0.0% vs 5.8% 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-Income249 tested
ELA 24.2%·Math 20.5%· +0.9pp vs district
Hispanic215 tested
ELA 22.9%·Math 23.3%· +1.4pp vs district
English Learner85 tested
ELA 2.4%·Math 7.1%· -1.8pp 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 9.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +2.9pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 51%Support 40%Other 8%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$86K
$1K above CA median
Median Home Value
$608K
$51K below CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp 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
3.7 years avg experience
27 teachers · 59% first-year · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
13.9% 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Aspire Richmond Technology Academy a good elementary school?
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy has a Scope Score of 25 out of 100, placing it in the 9th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,241 statewide. 7.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.4 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 Richmond Technology Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 24.8% of students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.9% 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. 591 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspire Richmond Technology Academy rank in California?
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy ranks #5,241 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 9th 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 Richmond Technology Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy increases by 2.7 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 Richmond Technology Academy?
24.8% of students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, 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 Richmond Technology Academy compare to other schools in Richmond?
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy scores 25/100 (9th 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 586 students. Use the schools in Richmond page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Aspire Richmond Technology Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspire Richmond Technology Academy in Richmond, 24.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 23.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Richmond Technology Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 248 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%
7.9%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+2.7pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 29th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
24.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 36th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 39th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3998%12%32%47%20%−23
Grade 411016%14%24%46%30%−15
Grade 5866%22%20%52%28%−20
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3994%20%26%49%24%−21
Grade 41106%18%29%46%25%−17
Grade 5877%15%24%54%22%−13
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11873%14%55%28%

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 Disadvantaged24824.2%+1−14
Hispanic/Latino21422.9%+1−16
English Learners842.4%−2−8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy ←257.9%24.8%+2.70.6%
West County Mandarin1.5 mi6843.8%64.2%−11.11.0%
Stewart Elementary2 mi4816.2%43.5%+8.81.8%
Montalvin Manor Elementary1.2 mi4615.6%34.5%+15.52.1%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
34%25%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4040 → #3311 → #4546 → #4337 → #5241
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 14 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