Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is a close-knit secondary school in Richmond, California, one of the schools within Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District. The school serves 590 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 30% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is a school of Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy reports that 74% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school lists 9% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Contra Costa County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Contra Costa County indicate median household earnings sit near $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Contra Costa County's 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Summit Public School: Tamalpais, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy operates from a commuter-belt location. As a public charter, Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.