Is Aspire East Palo Alto Charter a good school?

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter ranks in the bottom 2.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Aspire East Palo Alto Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?

Students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter are 84% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Summary:

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is an elementary school serving 532 students in grades K-8 in East Palo Alto, CA. The school is part of the Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District, which is ranked 1515 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter faces significant academic and equity challenges compared to its surrounding schools. The school has significantly lower test scores than the state and nearby schools, with only 13.51% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and even lower rates in math and science. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0%, much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Palo Verde Elementary (17.5%) and Laurel Elementary (8.9%). Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

The stark contrast in performance between Aspire East Palo Alto Charter and the high-achieving nearby schools in the Palo Alto Unified and Menlo Park City Elementary districts suggests significant equity challenges that the school and district need to address. The school's low performance may be influenced by a combination of factors, including high poverty rates, limited resources, and other socioeconomic challenges faced by the East Palo Alto community. Targeted interventions and additional support may be necessary to help the school and its students succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1286 Runnymede St.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1332

(650) 614-9100

District: Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5720^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.4

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

African American:

7.3%

Pacific Islander:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aspire East Palo Alto Charter ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Aspire East Palo Alto Charter ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.81. (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 East Palo Alto Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 5720^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire East Palo Alto Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Aspire East Palo Alto Charter 2402^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Aspire East Palo Alto Charter in the ranking list.)

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Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District 1515^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.90	3077^th	5789	46.8%
2022	14.59	5392^nd	5883	8.3%
2023	10.91	5661^st	5874	3.6%
2024	9.11	5720^th	5862	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.83	1206^th	3275	63.2%
2022	25.32	2923^rd	3311	11.7%
2023	24.58	2900^th	3250	10.8%
2024	19.19	3098^th	3160	2.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.05	1895^th	5173	63.4%
2022	15.66	4930^th	5264	6.3%
2023	12.31	5196^th	5374	3.3%
2024	10.19	5383^rd	5511	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.61	2406^th	5492	56.2%
2022	18.77	4825^th	5635	14.4%
2023	15.20	5127^th	5617	8.7%
2024	9.55	5484^th	5605	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.70	1814^th	2585	29.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.78	3561^st	5510	35.4%
2022	12.30	5426^th	5663	4.2%
2023	9.16	5562^nd	5650	1.6%
2024	10.46	5452^nd	5636	3.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.52	2000^th	4963	59.7%
2022	19.01	4577^th	5084	10.0%
2023	13.40	4888^th	5098	4.1%
2024	11.37	4949^th	5102	3.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.04	1916^th	2715	29.4%
2022	20.03	2223^rd	2740	18.9%
2023	17.60	2403^rd	2802	14.2%
2024	16.81	2402^nd	2777	13.5%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.78	450^th	1442	68.8%
2024	23.82	1456^th	1477	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.11	1350^th	2369	43.0%
2022	24.82	1902^nd	2458	22.6%
2023	24.94	1976^th	2549	22.5%
2024	21.03	2138^th	2575	17.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.08	1441^st	2380	39.5%
2022	26.31	1784^th	2509	28.9%
2023	20.82	2062^nd	2547	19.0%
2024	16.45	2242^nd	2546	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.29	1286^th	1531	16.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.40	2010^th	2407	16.5%
2022	16.73	2226^th	2527	11.9%
2023	15.60	2295^th	2558	10.3%
2024	17.26	2192^nd	2547	13.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.32	1333^rd	2213	39.8%
2022	27.98	1708^th	2359	27.6%
2023	22.44	1930^th	2391	19.3%
2024	22.49	1912^th	2383	19.8%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	10	23	3	578	0	18	16	648
2020	11	30	3	572	0	20	12	648
2021	12	27	2	552	1	20	18	632
2022	10	27	1	519	1	21	18	597
2023	8	28	1	461	1	18	15	532
2024	7	41	2	475	2	21	16	564

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	648	24.4	26.5	85.3
2020	648	n/a	n/a	86
2021	632	30.4	20.7	83.7
2022	597	30.1	19.7	67.2
2023	532	23.3	22.8	74.2
2024	564	18.5	30.4	88.5

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 East Palo Alto Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	648	24.4	26.5	85.3
2020	648	n/a	n/a	86
2021	632	30.4	20.7	83.7
2022	597	30.1	19.7	67.2
2023	532	23.3	22.8	74.2
2024	564	18.5	30.4	88.5

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.

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