Summary:
The Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District consists of a single K-8 charter school, Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy, serving 515 students in Oakland.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the bottom quartile of California schools for the last three years. Student proficiency rates in English, math, and science are all substantially below state averages, with science scores being a critical area of concern. The school serves a student population with very high economic need, and it struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate nearly double the state average, which is a major barrier to learning.
Despite spending more per student than the California average, the school's outcomes have not improved. For parents, this indicates a school in need of systemic intervention, particularly to address attendance and the severe gaps in science instruction. The consistency of these challenges over multiple years suggests that while the school serves an important community role, families should closely examine whether its current academic program meets their child's needs.
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