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Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy

Oakland, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

214 students tested

40.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 40.8% did.

  • Exceeded11.7%
  • Met28.5%
  • Nearly met29.4%
  • Not met30.4%

Math

215 students tested

12.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 8.9% did.

  • Exceeded3.7%
  • Met8.4%
  • Nearly met24.6%
  • Not met63.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year444416
Suspended in or out of school2.7% · 122.6% · 11
Suspensions2522
Violence with injury31
Violence without injury1820
Weapons11
Drugs00
Defiance only20
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall476405
Suspended out of school0.0% · 0Not reported
Suspended in school0.0% · 0Not reported
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

30.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted432403
Chronically absent32.2% · 13930.8% · 124

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

406 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino93.8%
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White0.0%
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Black or African American4.2%
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Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races0.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy describes its approach as providing high-quality, culturally responsive and "liberatory" instruction that helps students build deep, transferable learning and prepare for their postsecondary goals. The school also emphasizes a strong community of belonging—where students feel known, loved, challenged, and heard—and sees education as driven not only by academics, but also by relationships, healing, and community.

Public school directory

NCES ID 060221210459

District
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
406 students
Teachers (FTE)
20

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