ASCEND

www.efcps.org

Charter School 493 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

ASCEND is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Oakland, CA. Administered by ASCEND District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 493 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 63.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 311 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3709 East 12th St. in Oakland, CA 94601, ASCEND serves families zoned within the ASCEND District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

493

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASCEND
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	446
Black	25
Asian	12
Two or More	9

Hispanic
446 (90.5%)
Black
25 (5.1%)
Asian
12 (2.4%)
Two or More
9 (1.8%)
White
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ASCEND District
Phone:	(510)879-3140
Website:	http://www.efcps.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 55