Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardAspire Firestone Academy Charter
8929 Kauffman Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280-3422
Summary
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
60.8% of students met California's math standard, notably stronger than reading and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,938/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 974/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 330 |
| Low-Income Students | 316 (95.8%) |
| English Learners | 88 (26.7%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 15.9 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.8% to 41.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,938 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 59.6% to 62.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Aspire Firestone Academy Charter compare within the district?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is No. 286 in reading and No. 66 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Aspire Firestone Academy Charter rank in California?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter ranks No. 2,938 of 4,657 in reading and No. 974 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Aspire Firestone Academy Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 267 in reading and No. 41 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.9% meet the reading standard and 60.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Aspire Firestone Academy Charter compare with other schools in South Gate?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is No. 11 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateHow does Aspire Firestone Academy Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter is No. 555 in reading and No. 175 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Aspire Firestone Academy CharterThis school | 60.8% | 37.3% |
| Aspire Gateway Academy Charter | 50.3% | 49.0% |
| Bryson Avenue Elementary | 56.2% | 60.3% |
