Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District

Located at 400 105th Ave. in Oakland, California, the Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District operates as an open, independent charter district within a large city environment in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metropolitan area. Functioning with a single operational campus, the district delivers focused secondary education catering exclusively to students in 6th through 12th grade. Its student body consists of 392 enrolled scholars spread evenly across the grade levels, including 58 sixth graders, 46 seventh graders, 60 eighth graders, 58 ninth graders, 59 tenth graders, 57 eleventh graders, and 54 twelfth graders.

The district supports its learning environment through a dedicated team of staff, featuring just over 30 full-time equivalent teachers, 5 instructional aides, and 13 support personnel, combining for a total workforce of approximately 48 full-time equivalent staff members. The student population represents a diverse community composed of 365 Hispanic, 21 Black, 3 Pacific Islander, 2 multiracial, and 1 Asian student, with a breakdown of 192 female and 200 male students. Community members, families, and researchers can learn more by calling (510) 635-7737 or visiting the district’s website at http://www.aspirepublicschools.org.