Aspen Valley Prep Academy

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Aspen Valley Prep Academy ranks 3116 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Aspen Valley Prep Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 324 students in grades K-6 in Fresno, California. The school faces significant challenges, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Aspen Valley Prep Academy's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly weak performance in 3rd grade. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are around 10-20 percentage points below the state averages. In contrast, the nearby Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary outperforms Aspen Valley Prep Academy across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates that are 10-30 percentage points higher. The traditional public schools in the area, such as Slater Elementary and Roeding Elementary, also generally outperform Aspen Valley Prep Academy in test scores, though the differences are not as stark as with the charter school.

Aspen Valley Prep Academy also faces challenges with a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to the overall school, the low-socioeconomic status students perform poorly, with proficiency rates that are often 10-20 percentage points below the overall school averages. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the Aspen Valley Prep Academy District, which is ranked 843 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating, to improve student outcomes at Aspen Valley Prep Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

4221 North Hughes
Fresno, CA 93705-1611

(559) 225-7737

District: Aspen Valley Prep Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3116^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

White:

11.5%

African American:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Compare Details Aspen Valley Prep Academy ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Aspen Valley Prep Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.06. (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 ranks Aspen Valley Prep Academy 3116^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspen Valley Prep Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aspen Valley Prep Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspen Valley Prep Academy District 843^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aspen Valley Prep Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.46	4410^th	5789	23.8%
2021	32.37	907^th	1417	36.0%
2022	43.98	2851^st	5883	51.5%
2023	40.98	3068^th	5874	47.8%
2024	41.08	3116^th	5862	46.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.36	4608^th	5173	10.9%
2021	45.51	560^th	1110	49.5%
2022	55.91	1926^th	5264	63.4%
2023	44.07	2759^th	5374	48.7%
2024	48.15	2517^th	5511	54.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.10	4072^nd	5492	25.9%
2021	34.13	789^th	1267	37.7%
2022	43.24	2797^th	5635	50.4%
2023	41.32	2944^th	5617	47.6%
2024	46.11	2642^nd	5605	52.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.10	4376^th	5510	20.6%
2021	31.75	807^th	1272	36.6%
2022	44.74	2723^rd	5663	51.9%
2023	40.71	3015^th	5650	46.6%
2024	37.79	3220^th	5636	42.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.24	93^rd	662	86.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.78	3916^th	4963	21.1%
2022	54.50	1917^th	5084	62.3%
2023	47.15	2413^th	5098	52.7%
2024	52.16	2115^th	5102	58.5%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.31	912^th	2715	66.4%
2021	37.06	534^th	894	40.3%

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

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	58	55	16	282	2	0	14	427
2020	60	54	9	270	5	2	18	418
2021	55	50	10	257	3	2	15	392
2022	37	40	10	231	2	2	14	336
2023	39	36	10	225	3	3	8	324
2024	40	38	10	242	7	3	7	347

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aspen Valley Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	427	20.0	21.3	67.7
2020	418	n/a	n/a	62.4
2021	392	21.0	18.6	76.5
2022	336	17.0	19.7	74.7
2023	324	17.4	18.5	76.9
2024	347	16.9	20.4	76.4

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 Aspen Valley Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	427	20.0	21.3	67.7
2020	418	n/a	n/a	62.4
2021	392	21.0	18.6	76.5
2022	336	17.0	19.7	74.7
2023	324	17.4	18.5	76.9
2024	347	16.9	20.4	76.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Hepatitis B	MMR
2022	96.2%	0.0%	3.9%	96.2%	96.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspen Valley Prep 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 4410^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3068^th of 5874 Elementary schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	36	27.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	26	37.2	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	36.7	31	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	14.3	40.5	26.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	28	40.8	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	18	28.6	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	14.3	28.6	14.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	50	42.9	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aspen Valley Prep Academy)	38.9	28.6	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	324	24.1%
African American	55	36	34.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	282	225	20.2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	58	39	32.8%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	76.9%	9.2%

Schools Near Aspen Valley Prep 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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Aspen Valley Prep Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4221 North Hughes	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Aspen Valley Prep Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 225-7737	347	17	20.4	76.4%	40 (11.5%)	38 (11.0%)	242 (69.7%)	10 (2.9%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	41.1	3116^th of 5862 public elementary schools	46.8%		41	3068^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.8%	48						21.4		21.4	19.1	31.8	52.4	50.0			38.4	33.3	25.0	31.0	43.2			33.1	96.2		96.2			96.2
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	2131 West Ashlan Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7320	637	32	19.7	97.6%	44 (6.9%)	79 (12.4%)	450 (70.6%)	32 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	11.1	5603^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.5	5687^th of 5874 public elementary schools	3.2%	84						5.1		5.1	19.5	17.4	21.0	16.1			18.6	19.7	12.2	6.3	9.8			12.1	98.2		98.2				$8,378
Slater Elementary	Public	K-6	4472 North Emerson Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7260	712	32	22.5	94.5%	48 (6.7%)	89 (12.5%)	458 (64.3%)	68 (9.6%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.1%)	36 (5.1%)	24.3	4424^th of 5862 public elementary schools	24.5%		20.2	4831^st of 5874 public elementary schools	17.8%	407						11.1		11.1	35.6	31.8	20.9	26.1			28.5	34.3	27.1	14.0	21.7			24.2	97.1	98.1		98.1	98.1	98.1	$8,177
Roeding Elementary	Public	K-6	1225 West Dakota Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7250	649	33	19.9	92.8%	28 (4.3%)	44 (6.8%)	528 (81.4%)	17 (2.6%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.2%)	27.2	4180^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.7%		19	4960^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.6%	780	22.2	8.3	0.0		10.4	13.8		13.8	28.9	30.2	35.6	30.7			31.3	28.9	29.1	21.8	24.2			26.2	96.4	97.3	97.3	96.4	97.3	97.3	$8,509
Deborah A. Williams Elementary	Public	K-6	525 West Saginaw	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7540	589	28	21.1	97.8%	40 (6.8%)	109 (18.5%)	388 (65.9%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	32 (5.4%)	18.3	4994^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.8%		15.3	5294^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.9%	300						13.6		13.6	14.5	10.0	36.1	19.1			19.8	15.5	20.0	32.9	8.8			19.8	96.7						$8,343
Golden Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1626 West Princeton Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Golden Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 293-3157	319	12	27.7	87.8%	11 (3.4%)	163 (51.1%)	117 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	14.5	5351^st of 5862 public elementary schools	8.7%		6.4	5847^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.5%	496						21.7		21.7	17.0	19.6	31.9				22.9	17.0	4.4	0.0				7.1
Wawona K-8	Public	K-8	4524 North Thorne Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7310	675	37	18.3	77.2%	54 (8.0%)	43 (6.4%)	539 (79.9%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.2%)	42.6	3022^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	48.4%		35	3502^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	40.4%	480	9.5	10.3	7.7	10.8	9.7	7.7	11.9	11.4	47.6	39.5	30.8	47.2	26.3	19.4	28.3	48.8	35.1	11.5	29.7	12.4	10.3	17.5							$12,616
Homan Elementary	Public	K-6	1602 West Harvard St.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2940	523	26	20.4	95.2%	32 (6.1%)	35 (6.7%)	360 (68.8%)	70 (13.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.3%)	28.3	4079^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.4%		22.4	4626^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.2%	547						22.1		22.1	20.3	31.2	39.2	17.7			27.8	39.1	30.8	26.6	13.2			27.3	95.7	96.7		95.7	96.7	95.7	$8,372
Powers-Ginsburg Elementary	Public	K-6	110 East Swift Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7230	418	22	19.3	83.7%	63 (15.1%)	20 (4.8%)	290 (69.4%)	20 (4.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	31.3	3828^th of 5862 public elementary schools	34.7%		31.9	3735^th of 5874 public elementary schools	36.4%	93						34.0		34.0	17.2	24.1	52.0	25.9			28.8	15.6	30.2	36.0	24.1			25.8							$12,462
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day	Public	1-6	3335 North Arthur Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7500	26	9	3.0	100.0%	1 (3.8%)	9 (34.6%)	15 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)															13.3							4.2							$12,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspen Valley Prep Academy

What is the racial makeup of Aspen Valley Prep Academy?

Students at Aspen Valley Prep Academy are 70% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Aspen Valley Prep Academy a good school?

Aspen Valley Prep Academy ranks 3116^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Aspen Valley Prep Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Aspen Valley Prep Academy.

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