Aspire Apex Academy in Stockton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aspire Apex Academy is an urban public school in Stockton, California that is part of California Department of Education. It serves 314 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

314 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2410 Belleview Ave

Stockton, CA 95206 View local requests

https://aspirepublicschools.org/locations/central-valley/aspire-apex-academy/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Aspire Apex Academy Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Aspire Apex Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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