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Which teacher or staff member at Aspire Pacific Academy deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
562
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPIRE PACIFIC ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060166712634
Aspire Pacific Academy
2565 58th St., Huntington Park, CA 90255 · (323) 589-2800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 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
37.1:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
551 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 63 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 12% |
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 Aspire Pacific Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Pacific Academy this school | 562 | 98.0% | N/A |
| Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy Los Angeles | 603 | 97.2% | N/A |
| Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High Los Angeles | 533 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High Los Angeles | 515 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Synergy Quantum Academy Los Angeles | 564 | 97.2% | N/A |
| Camino Nuevo High #2 Los Angeles | 512 | 98.8% | N/A |
Matched among California high 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 Pacific Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #970 of 2,093 | #229 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 37.1:1 | #1,348 of 1,352 | #355 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.6% | #1,134 of 1,351 | #243 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.0% | #27 of 1,575 | #12 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high 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
562
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
37.1:1
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 | 562 | 15.2 | 37.1:1 | 98% (551) |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 17.6 | 31.9:1 | 95% (533) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 17.7 | 29.2:1 | 88% (453) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 26 | 22.2:1 | 96% (555) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspire Pacific Academy.
About Aspire Pacific Academy
Aspire Pacific Academy operates as a small high school in Huntington Park, California. The school enrolls 562 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 33% smaller than that.
Aspire Pacific Academy reports to Aspire Pacific Academy District.
About 90% of the student body at Aspire Pacific Academy is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% multiracial. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. Aspire Pacific Academy's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 15.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 37.1:1. This ratio sits 18.9 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Roughly 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
Federal survey data for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The shortest distance from Aspire Pacific Academy to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Aspire Pacific Academy 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 Pacific Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 578. The ratio was 22.2:1 in 2020-21 and 37.1:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy0.0 mi · 554
- Pacific Boulevard0.1 mi · 301
- Huntington Park Senior High0.5 mi · 1,479
- San Antonio Continuation0.5 mi · 82
- KIPP Comienza Community Prep0.6 mi · 1,075
- Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med0.7 mi · 729
Frequently asked questions
About Aspire Pacific AcademyHow large is Aspire Pacific Academy?
Aspire Pacific Academy enrolls approximately 562 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Aspire Pacific Academy serve?
Aspire Pacific Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Aspire Pacific Academy?
Approximately 37.1:1 students per teacher at Aspire Pacific Academy.
How diverse is Aspire Pacific Academy?
Aspire Pacific Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Aspire Pacific Academy?
Aspire Pacific Academy is overseen by Aspire Pacific Academy District in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.