Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District

Located at 1286 Runnymede Street in East Palo Alto, California, the Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District serves as an active, independent public charter local educational agency within the greater San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metropolitan region. Situated in a vibrant suburban community setting, this single-school district offers an elementary through middle school educational pathway, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Designed to provide a continuous and supportive academic experience across nine grade levels, the district operates as its own federal program agency, focused on delivering quality public education tailored to the needs of its local neighborhood.

The district supports a student body of 496 children—comprising 253 female and 243 male students—reflecting a rich cultural tapestry predominantly composed of Hispanic learners (428), alongside Black (29), multiracial (18), Pacific Islander (14), Asian (3), and White (3) students. To foster an effective learning environment across its kindergarten through eighth-grade classrooms, the district maintains a comprehensive staffing model totaling nearly 83 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated team includes approximately 40.5 full-time classroom teachers, supported by 11.4 FTE instructional aides and nearly 31 FTE administrative and student support personnel, ensuring an attentive student-to-educator balance and a well-rounded operational infrastructure for families and researchers alike.