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Enrollment
527
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPIRE CENTENNIAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060155313135
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
2079 Saturn Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255 · (323) 826-9616 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL527 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
27.3:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
522 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 126 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 203 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 198 | 38% |
Student demographics
7%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 Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy this school | 527 | 99.1% | N/A |
| E. A. Hall Middle Watsonville | 491 | 97.4% | 6.4% |
| Synergy Kinetic Academy Los Angeles | 481 | 97.1% | N/A |
| Alliance Kory Hunter Middle Los Angeles | 470 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Citrus Middle Orange Cove | 602 | 96.8% | 40.9% |
| Valadez Middle School Academy Placentia | 527 | 95.8% | 25.8% |
Matched among California middle 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 Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 527 | #881 of 1,377 | #197 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.3:1 | #1,252 of 1,279 | #291 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #1,204 of 1,278 | #269 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #7 of 1,329 | #3 of 312 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
527
+44 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 527 | 19.3 | 27.3:1 | 99% (522) |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 17.3 | 30.1:1 | 98% (511) |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 19.3 | 24.8:1 | 86% (412) |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 22 | 21.9:1 | 90% (437) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy.
About Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is a small middle school in Huntington Park, California. Total enrollment is 527 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in California enroll about 659 students on average.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is part of Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District.
By race and ethnicity, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is 96% Hispanic. Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, there are about 27.3 students; the school has 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in California is 20.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher. There are 522 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 99% of enrollment. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
For the population of Los Angeles County, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High is the nearest public school to Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is one of the charter schools in California.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 483 to 527, a 9% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.9:1 to 27.3:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Huntington Park
- Huntington Park Senior HighHigh · 1,479 students
- Henry T. Gage MiddleMiddle · 1,139 students
- KIPP Comienza Community PrepElementary · 1,075 students
- Chester W. Nimitz MiddleMiddle · 1,057 students
- Miles Avenue ElementaryElementary · 788 students
- Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl MedHigh · 729 students
Nearby schools
- Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High0.0 mi · 633
- Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy0.1 mi · 327
- Aspire Titan Academy0.1 mi · 333
- Middleton Primary Center0.3 mi · 178
- Florence Avenue Elementary0.3 mi · 489
- Middleton Street Elementary0.4 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About Aspire Centennial College Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 527 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy serve?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy have?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy are roughly 1% White, 96% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy in?
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy is part of Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.