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Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 756 students in Aspire Langston Hughes Academy 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 Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
756 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District, which is ranked #1379 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1381 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
490 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
56%
# Black Students
124 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
19 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
3%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,300 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,007
$19,974

Spending / Student
$12,300
$18,396

Best Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: 6-12
| 756 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 756 students.
What is the rank of Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District is ranked #1379 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District?
65% of Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District?
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Aspire Langston Hughes Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,300 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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