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

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.2% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

123 West 59th Street, 90003 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades TK-6·303 students·96% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 235-8400·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
25
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,318 statewide · #573 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified

Aspire Slauson Academy Charter scores 25 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 7th 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 “13% proficient” and call it done. Aspire Slauson Academy Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, 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 Slauson 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 school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

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

10%
83%
Grade 3 · 17% proficient
16%
84%
Grade 4 · 16% proficient
15%
85%
Grade 5 · 15% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
3.6%
State 21.3%
17.7pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-4.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
12.8%
State 42.7%
29.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.9%
State 17.9%
2.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp 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 Slauson Academy CharterCharter
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

Hispanic86.5%
Black7.6%
Other5.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.4% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
303
177 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
15 TK students
5% of a 301-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 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 Slauson Academy Charter in Los Angeles, 17.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Slauson Academy Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 23.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (20.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 173 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−15.2pp
3.2% vs 18.4% overall · n=67
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−3.1pp
0.0% vs 3.1% overall · n=67
Math · English Learner−5.1pp
5.0% vs 10.1% overall · n=73
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.7pp
1.0% vs 4.7% overall · n=73

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income180 tested
ELA 17.9%·Math 9.4%· -23.0pp vs district
Hispanic161 tested
ELA 20.6%·Math 9.9%· -20.4pp vs district
English Learner87 tested
ELA 3.7%·Math 5.7%· -3.2pp 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 3.2pp 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
3.4 years avg experience
13 teachers · 46% first-year · 15% second-year
Teacher Credentials
92% 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 Slauson Academy Charter a good elementary school?
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 25 out of 100, placing it in the 7th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,318 statewide. 3.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.7 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 Slauson Academy Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 12.8% of students at Aspire Slauson Academy Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 3.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 9.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 3.6% 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. 279 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Aspire Slauson Academy Charter rank in California?
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter ranks #5,318 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 7th 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 Slauson Academy Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Aspire Slauson Academy Charter decreases by 4.0 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 Slauson Academy Charter?
19.9% of students at Aspire Slauson 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 Slauson Academy Charter compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter scores 25/100 (7th 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 303 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Aspire Slauson Academy Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Aspire Slauson Academy Charter in Los Angeles, 17.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Aspire Slauson Academy Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 23.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (20.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 173 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%
3.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 33th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-4.0pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
12.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 27th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.9%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3597%10%29%54%17%−26
Grade 4250%16%20%64%16%−29
Grade 5530%15%25%60%15%−33
Grade 6395%21%28%46%26%−21
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3612%8%33%57%10%−36
Grade 42612%4%23%62%15%−26
Grade 5552%2%31%65%4%−32
Grade 6415%7%17%71%12%−23
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11550%5%60%35%

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 Disadvantaged17317.9%−23−20
Hispanic/Latino15520.6%−20−18
English Learners803.7%−3−7
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter ←253.6%12.8%−4.00.2%
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
41%25%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2910 → #4572 → #4270 → #4273 → #5318
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 20 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