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What do students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
496
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPIRE EAST PALO ALTO CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060160414051
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
1286 Runnymede St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303 · (650) 614-9100 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
24.5:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
450 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 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 15% larger than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
25%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 East Palo Alto Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire East Palo Alto Charter this school | 496 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Ramona-Alessandro Elementary San Bernardino | 502 | 92.8% | 38.0% |
| Winn A. Myers Elementary Rialto | 461 | 91.5% | 31.0% |
| Roosevelt Elementary Hanford | 490 | 90.6% | 39.0% |
| Wilson Elementary San Bernardino | 449 | 92.4% | 22.4% |
| Lincoln Elementary Ontario | 530 | 90.4% | 34.8% |
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 Aspire East Palo Alto Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #2,475 of 5,915 | #22 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #4,103 of 5,352 | #83 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.0% | #4,183 of 5,354 | #92 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.7% | #1,017 of 5,625 | #6 of 103 |
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
496
-136 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 21.1:1
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 | 496 | 20.2 | 24.5:1 | 91% (450) |
| 2023-24 | 564 | 18.5 | 30.5:1 | 88% (499) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 23.3 | 22.8:1 | 74% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 632 | 30 | 21.1:1 | 84% (529) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspire East Palo Alto Charter.
About Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
In East Palo Alto, California, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 496 students in kindergarten through 8.
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter belongs to Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District.
At Aspire East Palo Alto Charter, Hispanic students make up 86% of the student body. After that, the student body is 6% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. Among all residents of San Mateo County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. By the diversity index, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter comes in at 25%.
Teachers at the school number 20.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 24.5:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Mateo County is 34%.
Federal survey data for San Mateo County show that median household income is about $158,855, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is among the 176 public schools in San Mateo County.
The nearest other public school, KIPP Esperanza High, is about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Aspire East Palo Alto Charter.
NCES assigns Aspire East Palo Alto Charter the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Aspire East Palo Alto Charter operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter saw enrollment fall 22% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 21.1:1 in 2020-21 and 24.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Palo Alto
- Cesar Chavez Ravenswood MiddleMiddle · 488 students
- Costano ElementaryElementary · 369 students
- East Palo Alto AcademyHigh · 278 students
- Los Robles-Ronald McNair AcademyElementary · 276 students
- KIPP Esperanza HighHigh · 194 students
- Oxford Day AcademyHigh · 108 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Esperanza High0.2 mi · 194
- East Palo Alto Academy0.4 mi · 278
- Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy0.5 mi · 276
- Oxford Day Academy0.6 mi · 108
- Costano Elementary0.9 mi · 369
- Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle1.0 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Aspire East Palo Alto CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter enrolls approximately 496 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Aspire East Palo Alto Charter serve?
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is approximately 24.5:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
At Aspire East Palo Alto Charter, the student body is approximately 1% White, 86% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Aspire East Palo Alto Charter?
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter is overseen by Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District in San Mateo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.