Below Average
#8525 of 9,539 schools in CA
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Elementary School · Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District · Oakland, CA
A charter elementary school in Oakland, CA where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1001 22nd Ave. Ste. 100, Oakland, CA 94606
- Math 7% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 10% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 9% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Aspire Capitol Heights 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 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 48Some Transit
- Bike 74Very Bikeable
- 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.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LighthousePrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.9 mi | 8 | Compare → |
| Phoebe A. Hearst ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | K–6 | 0.9 mi | 657 | Compare → |
| St Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 291 | Compare → |
| Tahoe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | K–6 | 1.0 mi | 302 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $28,747NCES 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 Capitol Heights Academy is listed in Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District, serving approximately 214 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,525 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
What grades does Aspire Capitol Heights Academy serve?
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Aspire Capitol Heights Academy rank in CA?
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy ranks #8,525 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Aspire Capitol Heights Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Aspire Capitol Heights Academy a charter school?
Yes, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Aspire Capitol Heights Academy a Title I school?
No, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspire Capitol Heights Academy?
87.4% of students at Aspire Capitol Heights 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 214
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Sacramento County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.6%
- Phone
- (916) 739-8520
- Area population (ZIP 94606)
- 38,746
- Area average commute
- 29.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
Official sources & links
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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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