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Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy

High School · Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District · Oakland, CA

A charter high school in Oakland, CA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1001 22nd Ave. Ste. 100, Oakland, CA 94606

  • Math 8% vs CA 33% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 49% (2024)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
College Readiness4.5Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation2.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio36.4:1
District spending per student$14,222
Chronic Absenteeism44.8%

Students at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
33%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
49%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 17% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (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 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy 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 Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • 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

$70,769

Median home value

$747,600

Median rent

$1,775/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

20%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
2.7% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 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
Marconi Learning AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.6K–120.5 mi411Compare →
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./sr. HighEnrollment path unverified4.97–120.8 mi268Compare →
Palmiter Special EducationEnrollment path unverified5.77–120.8 mi31Compare →
Encina Preparatory HighEnrollment path unverified4.29–121.2 mi628Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$14,222NCES 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.

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is listed in Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is a public high school in Oakland, CA, part of Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District, serving approximately 473 students in grades 6th-12th with a 36.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,045 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy

What grades does Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy serve?

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is 36.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy rank in CA?

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy ranks #8,045 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy a charter school?

Yes, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy a Title I school?

No, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy?

83.7% of students at Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
473
Student-Teacher Ratio
36.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.8%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 94606)
38,746
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
37.5
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 94606; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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