- 3709 East 12th St.
- Oakland, CA 94601
- (510) 534-7252
Public | Grades K-8 | Oakland Unified School District
About Ascend
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Ascend is located in Oakland, CA and is one of 142 schools in Oakland Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 332 students in grades K-8.
Ascend did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ascend's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Ascend had an API growth score of 742 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Ascend's 2009 base score was 753 and the school did not meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Ascend had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ascend's students and teachers.
Ascend Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
75 %
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Asian
10 %
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Black
10 %
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Multiple or No Response
4 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
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White
< 1 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 51%
- Male 49%
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About Oakland, CA
- Population Median Age 34 years
- Median Household Income $40,055
- Average Household Size 2.6 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 27%
- % Owning / % Renting 41% / 59%
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The school has a multi-cultural staff, and about 70% of the staff speaks more than one language. A relatively new building - ASCEND's phsical atmosphere is modern and inviting. Though it's nestled in a highcrime area- the children and parents feel safe and the campus is open to the community. ASCEND has several community programs, including Parenting Classes, Girls Inc., Boys To Men, free food and clothing programs, and an exciting after school program - the ASCEND Sunset Warriors.
Scores from last year's CST were amazing- with gains made in almost every group. The largest gains were made by the EL (English Learners) group!
ASCEND features its own music room, art room (with a darkroom and pottery kiln), 3 computer labs, library, 2 gardens, huge plyaground and parking lot, and community kitchen. ASCEND is a great school - and the majority of the students attend ASCEND from K - 8. Classes re looped - so that teachers remain with their students for 2 years.