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
Type School Regular
Lugar LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
Distrito ng DistritoASCEND District
County6001
City CityOakland
ZIP94601
Charter School Yes
Magnet School Magnet SchoolNo
Titulo 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)