ASPIRE CAPITOL HEIGHTS ACADEMY
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Sacramento City Unified school district, located in Sacramento, CA with about 276 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 Capitol Heights Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. 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 Capitol Heights Academy, located in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento, is a public charter elementary school serving students from transitional kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the wider Aspire Public Schools network, the academy is founded on the mission of preparing urban students for college success. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a supportive school culture designed to foster both intellectual growth and character development within the local community.
The school is known for its focus on small learning environments and personalized attention, which allows educators to tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing data-driven instruction and high expectations, Aspire Capitol Heights aims to close the achievement gap and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to high-quality educational opportunities that equip them with the skills necessary for long-term academic and personal success.
For more information, contact Aspire Capitol Heights Academy at (916) 739-8520 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sacramento, CA 95817-1943
(916) 739-8520
ASPIRE CAPITOL HEIGHTS ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Sacramento, CA with about 276 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Sacramento City Unified - District:
- Sacramento City Unified
- Total Students:
- 276
- Teachers:
- 13
- 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 276 students
- Black or African American
- 60.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 27.2%
- Two or more races
- 7.6%
- White
- 2.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
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.