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Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy vs. Prepa Tec - Los Angeles

Should you attend Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy or Prepa Tec - Los Angeles? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Prepa Tec - Los Angeles
8001 Santa Fe Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Prepa Tec - Los Angeles ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 305 students in grades 6-8, Prepa Tec - Los Angeles ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
519 students
305 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#6594 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#9029 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
6%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prepa Tec - Los Angeles and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prepa Tec - Los Angeles and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Prepa Tec - Los Angeles by grade.
Grade 6 Students
134
94
Grade 7 Students
187
117
Grade 8 Students
198
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
99%
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% Black
1%
1%
n/a
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% White
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prepa Tec - Los Angeles and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
0.06
0.02
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prepa Tec - Los Angeles and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prepa Tec - Los Angeles and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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