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What advice would you give to incoming students at ASCEND?
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Enrollment
493
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASCEND DISTRICT·NCES 060170408677
ASCEND
3709 East 12th St., Oakland, CA 94601 · (510) 879-3140 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
315 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 20% larger than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like ASCEND
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCEND this school | 493 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Teofilo Mendoza San Diego | 468 | 65.4% | 21.7% |
| Lazear Charter Academy Oakland | 490 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Lake Los Angeles Elementary Palmdale | 533 | 63.8% | 16.2% |
| Multicultural Learning Center Canoga Park | 496 | 60.5% | N/A |
| Cave Language Academy Vallejo | 505 | 66.1% | 42.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ASCEND ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #2,521 of 5,915 | #89 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,868 of 5,352 | #50 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #4,551 of 5,354 | #194 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.9% | #3,284 of 5,625 | #88 of 211 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
493
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 22.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 493 | 22.8 | 21.6:1 | 64% (315) |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 22.3 | 21.6:1 | 86% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 21.5 | 22.9:1 | 86% (422) |
| 2020-21 | 510 | 23 | 22.2:1 | 88% (449) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ASCEND.
About ASCEND
ASCEND is a public elementary school in Oakland, California. Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 493 students.
ASCEND is run by ASCEND District.
Hispanic students account for 90% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 5% Black and 2% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 23%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 18%.
On staff are 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. ASCEND has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 64%. For comparison, public schools in Alameda County average 49%.
American Community Survey estimates for Alameda County show that median household income comes to about $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alameda County counts 394 public schools with about 210,511 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, ARISE High, is about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place ASCEND in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list ASCEND as a charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, ASCEND had a net loss of 17 students, or 3%.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakland
- Oakland Technical HighHigh · 1,812 students
- Oakland HighHigh · 1,579 students
- Skyline HighHigh · 1,250 students
- Fremont HighHigh · 1,166 students
- Yu Ming CharterElementary · 959 students
- Coliseum College Prep AcademyHigh · 861 students
Nearby schools
- ARISE High0.3 mi · 396
- Oakland Charter Academy0.4 mi · 222
- Latitude 37.8 High0.5 mi · 389
- Global Family Elementary0.6 mi · 446
- Fremont High0.6 mi · 1,166
- Urban Promise Academy Middle0.6 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About ASCENDHow large is ASCEND?
ASCEND enrolls approximately 493 students in grades KG-08.
Is ASCEND an elementary, middle, or high school?
ASCEND is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does ASCEND have?
ASCEND employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the student diversity at ASCEND?
Student demographics at ASCEND are roughly 0% White, 90% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees ASCEND?
ASCEND is overseen by ASCEND District in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.