Summary:
The Aspire College Academy District consists of a single elementary school, Aspire College Academy, serving grades K-5 with 206 students in Oakland.
Aspire College Academy serves a community with high economic need, and while its overall test scores are below state averages, it shows a remarkable and puzzling pattern by grade. The school's third graders perform exceptionally well in math, exceeding the state average, but this success drops sharply in fourth and fifth grades. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with students missing nearly twice as much school as the state average, which is a significant challenge affecting learning.
Despite these difficulties, the school has shown clear improvement over the past few years, moving from a very low state ranking into a higher percentile. It spends significantly more per student than the typical California school. For parents, this indicates a school that is investing heavily in its students and making progress, but one where understanding the reasons behind the steep drop in middle-grade performance and addressing student attendance are likely key areas of focus for continued growth.
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