Ascend District School District
School District · Oakland, California
Avg Rating
6.9
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
481
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Avg Rating
6.9
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
481
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Evaluating Ascend District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Ascend District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Ascend
Oakland · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$18,815
+$1,168 vs California median
District size
481 students
Smaller than California median
STAAR proficiency rose +8.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Ascend District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Ascend District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascend | 6.9 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Ascend District
Ascend District is a Oakland, California school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 481 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.9:1. District-level spending was $18,815 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.9/10, Ascend District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Ascend, which has a composite score of 6.9/10.
In standardized testing, Ascend District students show an average math proficiency of 31.3% and ELA proficiency of 34.1%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Ascend District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Ascend District with test data.
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Oakland
- Total Enrollment
- 481
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- District spending per student
- $18,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Ascend District?
Ascend District has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Ascend District?
The average composite rating for Ascend District is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Ascend District?
Ascend District's district-level spending was $18,815 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ascend District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Ascend District is 21.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Ascend District?
Ascend is the highest-rated school in Ascend District with a composite score of 6.9/10.
What are the test scores in Ascend District?
Across schools in Ascend District with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 34.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.9/10
- Math Proficiency
- 31.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 34.1%
How we rate schools
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Compare Ascend District with neighboring districts in the state.
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- San Diego Unified (175)
- San Francisco Unified (113)
- Fresno Unified (101)
- Long Beach Unified (82)
- Oakland Unified (82)
- San Bernardino City Unified (76)
- Sacramento City Unified (73)
- San Juan Unified (68)
- Elk Grove Unified (67)
- Garden Grove Unified (66)
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- Stockton Unified (54)
- West Contra Costa Unified (54)
- Corona-norco Unified (53)
- Mt. Diablo Unified (52)
- Santa Ana Unified (52)
- Clovis Unified (50)
- Lodi Unified (49)
- Riverside Unified (49)
- Bakersfield City (45)
- Irvine Unified (45)
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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