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Aspire Port City Academy
Elementary School · Aspire Port City Academy District · Oakland, CA
A charter elementary school in Oakland, CA where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1001 22nd Ave. Ste. 100, Oakland, CA 94606
- Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Aspire Port City Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2018, to 20% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Aspire Port City 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunsky ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 464 | Compare → |
| Harrison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 620 | Compare → |
| John C. Fremont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 802 | Compare → |
| Kipp University ParkCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.6 | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 269 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Aspire Port City Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,150NCES 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 Port City Academy is listed in Aspire Port City Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Aspire Port City Academy
Aspire Port City Academy is a public elementary school in Oakland, CA, part of Aspire Port City Academy District, serving approximately 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #9,513 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Aspire Port City Academy
What grades does Aspire Port City Academy serve?
Aspire Port City Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Aspire Port City Academy?
Aspire Port City Academy has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Port City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Port City Academy is 25.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Aspire Port City Academy rank in CA?
Aspire Port City Academy ranks #9,513 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Aspire Port City Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Aspire Port City Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Port City Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspire Port City Academy has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Aspire Port City Academy a charter school?
Yes, Aspire Port City Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Aspire Port City Academy a Title I school?
No, Aspire Port City Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspire Port City Academy?
73.9% of students at Aspire Port City 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 452
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Joaquin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.4%
- Phone
- (209) 943-2389
- 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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