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8929 Kauffman Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280-3422
Summary
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
50.3% of students met California's math standard and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,928/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,523/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 344 |
| Low-Income Students | 328 (95.3%) |
| English Learners | 105 (30.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 13.2 points from last year and rose 17.2 points over the full period. Math rose 11.0 points from last year and rose 17.2 points over the full period.
•Math +17.2 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 25.6% to 67.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 36.5% to 72.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Gateway Academy Charter compare within the district?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is No. 151 in reading and No. 125 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Aspire Gateway Academy Charter rank in California?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter ranks No. 1,928 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,523 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 Gateway Academy Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 126 in reading and No. 101 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.2% meet the reading standard and 49.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Aspire Gateway Academy Charter compare with other schools in South Gate?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in South Gate with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South GateHow does Aspire Gateway Academy Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter is No. 347 in reading and No. 284 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 Gateway Academy CharterThis school | 50.3% | 49.0% |
| Aspire Firestone Academy Charter | 60.8% | 37.3% |
| Bryson Avenue Elementary | 56.2% | 60.3% |
