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Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

4810^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of California elementary schools

Summary

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is a public elementary school (grades K-5) serving 586 students in Richmond, CA, operating within the Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science all well below state averages, and its statewide ranking has dropped sharply from the 50th to the 18th percentile since 2019. A notable concern is the extreme fluctuation in performance for specific groups of students, such as English Language Learners and students in special education, whose scores have seen dramatic swings from year to year. While the school spends significantly more per student than nearby schools in the West Contra Costa Unified district, this high level of funding has not yet led to improved academic outcomes.

Compared to other local schools, Aspire's performance is in the middle of a wide spectrum. It performs better than some neighbors like Bayview Elementary but lags far behind high-achievers like West County Mandarin. Other schools with similar student demographics, such as Caliber: Beta Academy and Montalvin Manor Elementary, achieve better academic results. The school has made a positive change by reducing its average class size, but turning around its declining academic trajectory remains an urgent priority.

586

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,864

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Richmond, CA 94806-1920

(510) 480-0660

District: Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

African American:

13.0%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2019 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

California avg41%

4,810^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 32 pts since 2019

From top 50% (2019) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1386^th of 1,543Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	4810 of 5857	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	4195 of 5869	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	4062 of 5859	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	3618 of 5883	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	2888 of 5789	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	438 of 569	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.8	180 of 593	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	165 of 661	75.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	22.0	1921 of 2227	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	42.6	1636 of 3162	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.3	766 of 3245	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	563 of 3311	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	614 of 3275	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	4474 of 5597	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	3515 of 5612	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	3495 of 5609	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	3165 of 5635	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	2792 of 5492	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	4032 of 5107	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	3613 of 5107	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	3274 of 5087	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	2388 of 5084	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	2012 of 4963	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	4388 of 5460	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	3513 of 5517	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	3241 of 5363	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	2335 of 5264	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	2124 of 5173	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	4760 of 5628	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	4519 of 5643	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	4168 of 5638	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	3774 of 5663	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	2809 of 5510	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1405 of 2847	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.3	1803 of 2635	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	1133 of 2420	53.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)48th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy26%-23 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

Science17%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Aspire Richmond Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 480-0660	586	27	21.3	82.9%	10 (1.7%)	76 (13.0%)	422 (72.0%)	36 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	20.2	4810^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.9%		27	4195^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.5%	615	17.2		17.2	20.2	30.0	27.9				26.1	24.2	24.6	21.8				23.7							$20,864	$2,253	$18,611
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	2829 Moyers Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1424	377	18	20.9	70.8%	10 (2.7%)	48 (12.7%)	238 (63.1%)	64 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.7%)	14.4	5320^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.2%		15.1	5294^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.8%	26	4.3		4.3	26.8	10.8	11.4	14.6			15.9	39.5	20.6	8.7	17.1			21.3	94.6	94.6		94.6	94.6	94.6	$6,578	$1,868	$4,710
Caliber: Beta Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2465 Dolan Way	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	Caliber: Beta Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 685-9886	971	53	18.3	79.8%	27 (2.8%)	167 (17.2%)	636 (65.5%)	115 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.3%)	35.5	3537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.6%		32.2	3758^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.0%	221	36.8	47.6	41.6	43.3	33.0	34.0	43.1	50.0	57.8	42.7	36.4	29.6	13.3	25.5	27.9	45.8	29.2	89.3	89.3		89.3	89.3	89.3	$17,624	$1,368	$16,256
Harbour Way Elementary Community Day	Public	K-8	1121 Allview Ave.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1438	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tara Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	2300 Dolan Way	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1428	317	14	22.6	67.5%	38 (12.0%)	47 (14.8%)	166 (52.4%)	40 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.6%)	15.9	5190^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.2	5464^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.9%	274	11.6		11.6	30.3	25.0	29.6	19.1			25.7	29.4	9.3	16.3	11.9			15.6	83.0	85.1	91.5	83.0	87.2	87.2	$7,356	$1,897	$5,459
Montalvin Manor Elementary	Public	K-8	300 Christine Dr.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1405	474	20	23.7	82.9%	23 (4.9%)	49 (10.3%)	322 (67.9%)	62 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	42	3067^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.6%		34.3	3581^st of 5869 public elementary schools	39.0%	514	28.0	7.7	19.1	25.4	23.9	54.0	54.6	31.1	23.1	35.3	40.7	19.6	43.1	36.4	9.1	12.8	28.3	95.5			97.0	97.0		$5,230	$1,728	$3,502
Bayview Elementary	Public	K-6	3001 16th St.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1401	335	16	20.9	96.1%	12 (3.6%)	70 (20.9%)	198 (59.1%)	33 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.7%)	12	5507^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.6	5510^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.1%	3	20.8		20.8	11.1	8.1	26.1	8.5			14.0	4.0	14.3	16.3	6.1			10.8	96.4						$6,141	$1,656	$4,485
Shannon Elementary	Public	K-6	685 Marlesta Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1454	355	17	20.8	73.5%	28 (7.9%)	34 (9.6%)	187 (52.7%)	81 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	30.2	3945^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.6%		47.2	2722^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	53.6%	1223	18.2		18.2	26.2	37.8	36.4	39.1			35.0	32.6	28.9	20.5	30.4			28.1							$6,546	$1,474	$5,072
West County Mandarin	Public	K-8	1575 Mann Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1453	528	23	22.9	33.9%	40 (7.6%)	29 (5.5%)	140 (26.5%)	223 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (18.2%)	85.4	908^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.5%		77	1290^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.0%	382	59.7		59.7	62.1	62.5	59.7	71.4	60.4		63.0	75.8	68.8	56.1	55.1	35.4		59.9							$4,936	$1,294	$3,642
Sheldon Elementary	Public	K-6	2601 May Rd.	Richmond	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1414	318	15	21.4	67.9%	31 (9.7%)	33 (10.4%)	158 (49.7%)	60 (18.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	15.8	5197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.3%		20.7	4793^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	18.3%	404	19.5		19.5	26.7	29.3	22.0	24.1			25.6	18.6	19.5	4.9	10.3			13.6	96.8						$6,489	$1,550	$4,939

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What is the racial makeup of Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?

Students at Aspire Richmond Technology Academy are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% White.

How many students attend Aspire Richmond Technology Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Aspire Richmond Technology Academy.

Is Aspire Richmond Technology Academy a good school?

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 17.9% of California elementary schools.

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