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Enrollment
590
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPIRE RICHMOND CA. COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060240313890
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond, CA 94806 · (510) 684-8900 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL590 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
24.6:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
503 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 | 91 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 12% |
Student demographics
44%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 Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy this school | 590 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Marshall (Thurgood) High San Francisco | 475 | 78.9% | 5.9% |
| Summit Public School K2 El Cerrito | 554 | 81.9% | N/A |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD Sacramento | 672 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Summit Public School: Tamalpais Richmond | 629 | 78.2% | N/A |
| New Designs Charter Los Angeles | 784 | 80.4% | 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 Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #953 of 2,093 | #31 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #1,164 of 1,352 | #33 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #784 of 1,351 | #30 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.3% | #463 of 1,575 | #9 of 45 |
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
590
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 590 | 24 | 24.6:1 | 85% (503) |
| 2023-24 | 595 | 24.3 | 24.5:1 | 79% (468) |
| 2022-23 | 591 | 28.1 | 21.1:1 | 69% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 28 | 20.7:1 | 73% (425) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy.
About Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
In Richmond, California, part of Contra Costa County, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is a high school. The school serves 590 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is a school in Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District.
Roughly 74% of students at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 9% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. Among all residents of Contra Costa County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy operates with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 24.6:1. That is higher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. About 85% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 40 points above the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Contra Costa County show that the median household income is $127,229, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy, Contra Costa County has 279 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Summit Public School: Tamalpais is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Federal data show 580 students in 2020-21 and 590 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. By 2024-25, the school had 24.6 students per teacher, compared with 20.7 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richmond
- Richmond HighHigh · 1,280 students
- Making Waves AcademyHigh · 1,078 students
- De Anza HighHigh · 1,047 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
- Summit Public School: TamalpaisHigh · 629 students
- Aspire Richmond Technology AcademyElementary · 586 students
Nearby schools
- Summit Public School: Tamalpais0.1 mi · 629
- Aspire Richmond Technology Academy0.3 mi · 586
- Highland Elementary0.5 mi · 377
- Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy0.6 mi · 420
- Middle College High0.8 mi · 294
- Making Waves Academy0.8 mi · 1,078
Frequently asked questions
About Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 590 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy serve?
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy have?
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy?
At Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 74% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy in?
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is part of Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.