ASPIRE JUNIOR COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Huntington Park, CA with about 332 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy, located in Huntington Park, California, is a tuition-free public charter school that operates under the Aspire Public Schools network. The school is specifically designed to provide a high-quality, college-preparatory education to students in underserved communities, emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum that focuses on preparing students for success in higher education and beyond.
The academy follows the core mission of the Aspire network by fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic achievement with social-emotional development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and personalized learning plans, the school aims to ensure that every student receives the individualized attention necessary to master core subjects. Through its commitment to a "college for certain" philosophy, Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy works closely with families to cultivate a strong school culture that empowers students to reach their full potential and prepare for the demands of university life.
For more information, contact Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy at (323) 583-5421 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Huntington Park, CA 90255-4139
(323) 583-5421
http://aspirepublicschools.org
ASPIRE JUNIOR COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Huntington Park, CA with about 332 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Los Angeles Unified - District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 332
- Teachers:
- 13.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 332 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ASPIRE JUNIOR COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 97.3%
- White
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.