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Aims College Prep High

High School · Aims College Prep High District · Oakland, CA

A charter high school in Oakland, CA where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

746 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA 94607

  • Math 38% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-3.13 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
College Readiness10.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation100%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.3:1
District spending per student$14,672
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Aims College Prep High score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 42% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Aims College Prep High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 99Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High9,182/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,937

Median home value

$744,600

Median rent

$1,875/mo

College educated

47.4%

Homeownership

30.5%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
100% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oakland HighEnrollment path unverified6.09–120.8 mi1,525Compare →
Street Academy Alternative HighEnrollment path unverified6.19–121.0 mi57Compare →
Dewey Academy HighEnrollment path unverified5.59–121.1 mi89Compare →
Millennium High AlternativeEnrollment path unverified7.59–121.1 mi59Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Aims College Prep High District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$14,672NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Aims College Prep High is listed in AIMS College Prep High District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aims College Prep High

Aims College Prep High is a public high school in Oakland, CA, part of Aims College Prep High District, serving approximately 368 students in grades 9th-12th with a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,380 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aims College Prep High

What grades does Aims College Prep High serve?

Aims College Prep High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Aims College Prep High?

Aims College Prep High has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aims College Prep High?

The student-teacher ratio at Aims College Prep High is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aims College Prep High rank in CA?

Aims College Prep High ranks #5,380 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Aims College Prep High's MySchoolScout rating?

Aims College Prep High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aims College Prep High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aims College Prep High has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Aims College Prep High a charter school?

Yes, Aims College Prep High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aims College Prep High a Title I school?

No, Aims College Prep High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aims College Prep High?

74.5% of students at Aims College Prep High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 94607)
27,891
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
35.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94607; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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