Ascend
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94601 · ASCEND District
#3316 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38451 of 50,301 nationally
About Ascend
Ascend is a charter elementary located in Oakland, in the ASCEND District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3316th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; Ascend ranks 36th of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ascend by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ascend
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
ARISE High
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
396 students · 435 m away
Oakland Charter Academy
Oakland · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
222 students · 693 m away
Latitude 37.8 High
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
389 students · 875 m away
Global Family Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 960 m away
Fremont High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,166 students · 1.0 km away
Urban Promise Academy Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 1.0 km away
Lazear Charter Academy
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
490 students · 1.0 km away
Learning Without Limits
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 1.1 km away
Achieve Academy
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 1.1 km away
International Community Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ascend a good school?
Ascend has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3316 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ascend rank in California?
Ascend ranks #3316 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38451 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ascend?
Ascend had 493 students in 2025.
Is Ascend a elementary school or a high school?
Ascend is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Ascend?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ascend; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.