Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is located at 3170 Hilltop Mall Road in the Richmond area of Richmond, California. The school serves grades K through 5 with an enrollment of about 567 students and a student–teacher ratio of roughly 25:1. Around 29% of students are proficient in math and about 33% are proficient in reading on recent state assessments, both below state averages. The gender mix is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (about 71%), with African American, Asian, and multiracial students also represented. The campus is metropolitan and neighborhood-based, even with academic problems, with the staff and the families working towards the creation of an environment of respect and the need to promote habits of tenacity and teamwork in the students. The houses surrounding the school typically range in price from $650,000 to $900,000, reflecting the housing market in the Richmond/Oakland area, which includes access to parks, public transit, and various stores. It is common to hear parents mention that teachers are eager to respond to their questions, give considerate updates on progress, and assist their families to facilitate learning at home. Aspire Richmond Technology Academy, with its current performance profile and continuing orientation towards growth, is working towards being among the best elementary schools in California.