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
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictASCEND District
County6001
CityOakland
ZIP94601
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060170408677
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 %64%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)