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Aspire Pacific Academy

High School · Aspire Pacific Academy District · Oakland, CA

A charter high school in Oakland, CA serving grades 6th – 12th.

Charter

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

  • Math 13% vs CA 33% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 49% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-3.69 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation11.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio32.9:1
District spending per student$19,133
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Aspire Pacific Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
33%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
49%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 21% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

95.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Aspire Pacific 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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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 Programs2AP courses offered
11.1% 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
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Aspire Ollin University Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.06–120.0 mi557Compare →
Huntington Park Senior HighEnrollment path unverified6.99–120.5 mi1,431Compare →
Renuevo Leadership AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–120.5 mi28Compare →
San Antonio ContinuationEnrollment path unverified5.29–120.5 mi113Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Aspire Pacific Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,133NCES 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 Pacific Academy is listed in Aspire Pacific Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aspire Pacific Academy

Aspire Pacific Academy is a public high school in Oakland, CA, part of Aspire Pacific Academy District, serving approximately 560 students in grades 6th-12th with a 32.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,527 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aspire Pacific Academy

What grades does Aspire Pacific Academy serve?

Aspire Pacific Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Aspire Pacific Academy?

Aspire Pacific Academy has an enrollment of approximately 560 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Pacific Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Pacific Academy is 32.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspire Pacific Academy rank in CA?

Aspire Pacific Academy ranks #8,527 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Aspire Pacific Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspire Pacific 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 Pacific Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspire Pacific Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Aspire Pacific Academy a charter school?

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

Is Aspire Pacific Academy a Title I school?

No, Aspire Pacific Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspire Pacific Academy?

95.2% of students at Aspire Pacific 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
560
Student-Teacher Ratio
32.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
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

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