Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is the sole elementary school in the Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 337 students. The school faces several challenges, including inconsistent performance, significant academic gaps, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic needs.

Aspire Firestone Academy Charter has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 96.74% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 3033 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 5338 out of 5883 in 2021-2022, before improving to 4077 out of 5848 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. Similarly, the school's SchoolDigger rating has varied, ranging from 2 stars out of 5 in 2018-2019 and 2022-2023, to 0 stars in 2021-2022.

Academically, Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is significantly below the statewide averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST). The school also has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 36.3% of students considered chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 82.49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.