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Enrollment
617
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPIRE VANGUARD COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060182612511
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
819 Sunset Ave., Modesto, CA 95351 · (209) 521-3010 · Stanislaus County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL617 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
22.8:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
478 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 | 116 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 7% |
Student demographics
35%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 Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy this school | 617 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Nuview Bridge Early College High Nuevo | 667 | 75.7% | 41.5% |
| Gustine High Gustine | 531 | 79.5% | 26.8% |
| Environmental Charter High - Lawndale Lawndale | 488 | 75.8% | N/A |
| Samueli Academy Santa Ana | 842 | 74.3% | N/A |
| Duarte High Duarte | 756 | 77.0% | 46.4% |
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 Vanguard College Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 617 | #929 of 2,093 | #18 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #967 of 1,352 | #14 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #914 of 1,351 | #16 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.5% | #678 of 1,575 | #12 of 25 |
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
617
+46 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 617 | 27.1 | 22.8:1 | 77% (478) |
| 2023-24 | 621 | 29 | 21.4:1 | 74% (462) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 19.6 | 30.4:1 | 73% (433) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 23 | 24.8:1 | 71% (406) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy.
About Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is a small high school serving families in Modesto, California. The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 617 students. That puts enrollment 26% below the 838-student average for high schools in California.
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is run by Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District.
Of every 100 students at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy, about 80 are Hispanic. The school is also 9% multiracial, 6% White, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 50%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy scores 35%.
With 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 22.8:1. High schools in California average 18.2:1, 4.6 fewer students per teacher than here. Roughly 77% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the surrounding county, Stanislaus County, median household income comes to about $81,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 190 public schools and about 106,477 students.
Aspire University Charter is the nearest public school to Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 46 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 24.8:1 to 22.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Modesto
- Joseph A. Gregori HighHigh · 2,346 students
- James C. Enochs HighHigh · 2,304 students
- Modesto HighHigh · 2,292 students
- Thomas Downey HighHigh · 2,192 students
- Grace M. Davis HighHigh · 2,083 students
- Peter Johansen HighHigh · 2,029 students
Nearby schools
- Aspire University Charter0.0 mi · 423
- James Marshall Elementary0.6 mi · 611
- Shackelford Elementary0.7 mi · 495
- Modesto High0.9 mi · 2,292
- Evelyn Hanshaw Middle0.9 mi · 650
- Robertson Road Elementary1.0 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory AcademyHow large is Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy?
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 617 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy serve?
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy have?
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy are roughly 6% White, 80% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy public or private?
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.