For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 493 students in Ascend School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Ascend School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
493 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ascend School District, which is ranked #1371 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1362 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
n/a
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,570 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,207
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,570
$18,511
Best Ascend School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3709 East 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Gr: K-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ascend School District?
Ascend School District manages 1 public schools serving 493 students.
What is the rank of Ascend School District?
Ascend School District is ranked #1371 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ascend School District?
91% of Ascend School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ascend School District?
Ascend School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ascend School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,570 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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