Summary:
The Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy District in Oakland contains a single K-8 school, Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy, serving 515 students with a high percentage qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools for the past three years. Student proficiency in core subjects is well below state averages, with a particularly severe gap in science where only 3.75% of students are proficient compared to 32.65% statewide. Performance varies considerably by grade, with 6th graders performing relatively better in English while 5th and 8th graders show much greater struggles.
A major area of concern is chronic absenteeism, with 34% of students missing significant school time, nearly double the state average. While the school spends over $20,000 per student, these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. For parents, this suggests the school requires substantial improvement in both getting students to attend regularly and in the effectiveness of its academic programs, particularly in science instruction.
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