Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

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Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks 1275 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Huntington Park, CA, with 477 students. The school is part of the Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 712 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aspire Centennial's test scores are generally below the state averages, especially in mathematics, with only 25.1% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics for End of Course, compared to the state average of 35.54%. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 47.28% of students proficient or better in the End of Course exam, slightly above the state average of 47.04%. Interestingly, Aspire Centennial's Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well compared to other subgroups in the state, ranking 688 out of 2,383 California middle schools in ELA and 761 out of 2,575, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Aspire Centennial's performance is generally better than the traditional public schools, such as Henry T. Gage Middle and Charles Drew Middle, which have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, some nearby charter schools, like Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle, outperform Aspire Centennial in both ELA and math. Additionally, Aspire Centennial's male students and English Language Learner students perform better than their female and special education counterparts, respectively, when compared to other schools in the state.

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Public, Charter 6-8

2079 Saturn Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255-3635

(323) 826-9616

District: Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1275^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.0

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy 1275^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District 712^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.08	1481^st	2715	45.5%
2022	26.55	1923^rd	2740	29.8%
2023	43.55	1355^th	2802	51.6%
2024	45.94	1275^th	2777	54.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.07	911^th	1442	36.8%
2022	30.61	1217^th	1540	21.0%
2023	41.22	734^th	1529	52.0%
2024	34.50	981^st	1477	33.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.53	665^th	1538	56.8%
2024	35.89	893^rd	1550	42.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.30	921^st	2369	61.1%
2022	33.88	1547^th	2458	37.1%
2023	59.42	762^nd	2549	70.1%
2024	59.54	761^st	2575	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.35	1249^th	2380	47.5%
2022	26.33	1783^rd	2509	28.9%
2023	40.77	1313^th	2547	48.4%
2024	42.42	1274^th	2546	50.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.04	548^th	1491	63.2%
2022	43.11	681^st	1531	55.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.27	1426^th	2407	40.8%
2022	27.19	1765^th	2527	30.2%
2023	45.34	1195^th	2558	53.3%
2024	47.85	1135^th	2547	55.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.57	845^th	2213	61.8%
2022	36.21	1422^nd	2359	39.7%
2023	58.74	759^th	2391	68.3%
2024	61.78	688^th	2383	71.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	1	0	516	0	17	539
2020	3	1	0	514	0	20	538
2021	3	2	0	465	2	11	483
2022	0	2	0	477	1	19	499
2023	0	1	1	463	1	11	477
2024	2	4	1	502	0	10	519

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	539	19.9	27.0	90
2020	538	n/a	n/a	87.4
2021	483	22.9	21.0	90.5
2022	499	21.5	23.2	89.6
2023	477	19.2	24.7	86.4
2024	519	17.2	30.0	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	539	19.9	27.0	90
2020	538	n/a	n/a	87.4
2021	483	22.9	21.0	90.5
2022	499	21.5	23.2	89.6
2023	477	19.2	24.7	86.4
2024	519	17.2	30.0	98.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1481^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1355^th of 2802 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy)	41.2	46.4	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy)	31.1	25.5	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy)	49.7	47.1	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy)	34.4	31	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy)	50.6	42.6	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy)	15.7	12.5	3.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy)	13.8	21.3	7.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	539	477	11.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	516	463	10.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	86.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2079 Saturn Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-9616	519	17	30.0	98.5%	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	502 (96.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	45.9	1275^th of 2777 public middle schools	54.1%		43.6	1355^th of 2802 public middle schools	51.6%	80					21.4	21.4	45.1	43.8	52.2	47.3	31.3	20.4	25.1	25.1
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	338	17	19.5	90.2%	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	325 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	36.3	1582^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.0%		33.6	1683^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.9%	101					20.2	20.2	29.9	46.5	40.2	39.3	18.5	22.5	23.4	21.5	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	335	23	14.5	86.6%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44	1335^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.9%		45.7	1292^nd of 2802 public middle schools	53.9%	43				0.0	14.2	14.2	44.7	49.2	48.2	47.8	17.5	30.2	23.0	24.6	$10,201
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	305	12	25.6	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	301 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2439^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		14.3	2544^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.2%	105					5.5	5.5	28.0	24.3	30.4	27.4	8.6	8.1	6.5	7.8
Henry T. Gage Middle	Public	6-8	2880 East Gage Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1500	1,191	69	17.3	95.9%	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1,154 (96.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32	1726^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.8%		26.7	1971^st of 2802 public middle schools	29.7%	245	10.8	0.0	17.5	10.3	19.6	19.6	29.3	35.2	40.5	35.7	16.7	22.4	19.0	19.6	$9,647
Alliance Kory Hunter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5886 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Alliance Kory Hunter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 484-0450	469	21	22.6	96.2%	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	454 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	29.5	1824^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.3%		31.8	1755^th of 2802 public middle schools	37.4%	69					15.3	15.3	34.6	34.2	42.0	36.8	15.1	15.8	19.3	16.7
Thomas A. Edison Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Hooper Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2500	849	52	16.4	97.9%	10 (1.2%)	40 (4.7%)	790 (93.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	24	2079^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.1%		23.2	2135^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.8%	56	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	12.4	12.4	24.4	27.4	24.6	25.7	22.3	22.5	18.6	20.9	$10,422
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8255 Beach St.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-3280	443	19	22.9	95.7%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	439 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.1	1388^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.0%		34.8	1639^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.5%	251					26.8	26.8	29.6	45.6	42.6	39.6	21.2	21.8	34.0	25.7
Charles Drew Middle	Public	7-8	8511 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1700	647	37	17.6	99.8%	12 (1.9%)	108 (16.7%)	521 (80.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	14	2507^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.7%		14.6	2529^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.7%	22		0.0	0.0	0.0	9.9	9.9		21.8	21.4	21.6		10.4	5.7	7.9	$12,951
Magnolia Science Academy Bell	Public, Charter	6-8	6411 Orchard Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy Bell District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3925	404	20	20.2	75.5%	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	376 (93.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	1953^rd of 2777 public middle schools	29.7%		32.9	1703^rd of 2802 public middle schools	39.2%	250					21.6	21.6	25.9	28.2	43.2	32.8	16.4	14.1	11.5	13.9

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How many students attend Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?

Students at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks 1275^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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