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Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
High School · Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District · Oakland, CA
A charter high school in Oakland, CA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1001 22nd Ave. Ste. 100, Oakland, CA 94606
- Math 11% vs CA 33% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs CA 49% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 26 points since 2020, to 18% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Aspire Langston Hughes Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 61Bikeable
- 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
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,006NCES 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 Langston Hughes Academy is listed in Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy is a public high school in Oakland, CA, part of Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District, serving approximately 756 students in grades 6th-12th with a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,817 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
What grades does Aspire Langston Hughes Academy serve?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy is 25.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Aspire Langston Hughes Academy rank in CA?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy ranks #8,817 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Aspire Langston Hughes Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Langston Hughes Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Aspire Langston Hughes Academy a charter school?
Yes, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Aspire Langston Hughes Academy a Title I school?
No, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspire Langston Hughes Academy?
69.6% of students at Aspire Langston Hughes 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
- 756
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Joaquin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.8%
- Phone
- (209) 943-2389
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- 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.
- 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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