Original Research by School Decision on Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District is a charter district serving grades six through twelve in Alameda County. The district operates a single school, Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy, which serves a total enrollment of roughly four hundred students distributed across the middle and high school grades.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with Black students making up a meaningful second share of enrollment. The remaining students are spread across other racial and ethnic groups. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner or special education enrollment counts were not available from state sources, so a parent would want to inquire directly with the school about socioeconomic composition and the level of support services available.
State testing results were not available in the data we reviewed. A parent considering the school's academic standing should seek out recent proficiency data and standardized assessment performance directly from the school or district.
The most pressing development for any family is that the school is closing and will not reopen for the upcoming school year. The district has publicly stated it is actively assisting families in securing enrollment elsewhere. The school's academic calendar shows graduation and final operations planned through June of the current school year, making this closure immediate. The closure followed a charter renewal process with the Oakland Unified School District, the school's authorizer, which governs whether the charter was permitted to continue. For families currently enrolled or considering the school, the school will cease operations; the district is helping connect students to alternative placements.
Chronic absenteeism at the school stood in the bottom quartile when compared with other Alameda County districts. Per-pupil current spending at the school was in the upper range for the county, reflecting a commitment to higher instructional investment per student.
The district has no other schools and operates only through this single charter campus. With the closure now announced, there is no ongoing district entity to consider for families in the area.
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