Summary:
The Aspire Monarch Academy District consists of a single charter elementary school, Aspire Monarch Academy, serving grades K-5 with 374 students in Oakland.
This school serves a community with high economic need, where 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it faces significant academic challenges, performing below state averages in English, math, and science. However, it has shown recent improvement, moving from the 11th percentile in the state in 2023 to the 25th percentile in 2025. Notable strengths include 5th-grade English scores, which are close to the state average, and science scores that are relatively stronger compared to its other subjects.
Key areas for attention include a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average and a wide variation in performance between grade levels, with 4th grade struggling the most. Despite per-student spending above $22,000, outcomes remain low, suggesting challenges with resource effectiveness or external barriers to learning that extend beyond classroom funding.
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