Overview
ASCEND is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Oakland, California. The school enrolls 493 students. It is part of the ASCEND District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدی حقائق
SectorPublic
اسکول کی قسمRegular
سطح سطحPrimary
Grade Span0–8
ضلع ضلعASCEND District
County6001
شہر CityOakland
ZIP94601
چارٹر اسکولYes
میگنیٹ سکولNo
عنوان INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)94%
NCES School ID060170408677
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment493
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino93.7%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)