Rocketship Discovery Prep

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Rocketship Discovery Prep ranks 2780 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocketship Discovery Prep is a public charter elementary school serving 437 students in grades K-5 in San Jose, California. The school is part of the Rocketship Discovery Prep District, which is ranked 741 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Rocketship Discovery Prep's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, the school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, perform relatively better than the overall school, ranking higher than the school's overall ranking in the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.3% and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 28.1. Compared to nearby schools like Grant Elementary, San Antonio Elementary, and Learning in an Urban Community with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.), Rocketship Discovery Prep's test scores and overall performance are generally higher, though these nearby schools also have high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism, indicating similar student demographics and challenges.

Rocketship Discovery Prep's declining statewide ranking over the years, from 2,921 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,780 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, suggests the need for continued efforts to improve academic outcomes for all students. However, the school's relatively stronger performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Hispanic students, indicates it may be effectively supporting these populations despite the overall challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

370 Wooster St.
San Jose, CA 95116-1095

(877) 806-0920

District: Rocketship Discovery Prep District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2780^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 32.0

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.5%

Asian:

9.0%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Compare Details Rocketship Discovery Prep ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Rocketship Discovery Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Discovery Prep 2780^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Discovery Prep in the ranking list.)

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Rocketship Discovery Prep District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Discovery Prep District 741^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocketship Discovery Prep

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.36	2921^st	5789	49.5%
2022	28.27	4018^th	5883	31.7%
2023	32.92	3660^th	5874	37.7%
2024	46.20	2780^th	5862	52.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.75	293^rd	3275	91.1%
2022	46.72	1381^st	3311	58.3%
2023	50.09	1194^th	3250	63.3%
2024	75.70	296^th	3160	90.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.85	1839^th	5173	64.5%
2022	34.38	3484^th	5264	33.8%
2023	34.93	3494^th	5374	35.0%
2024	50.10	2387^th	5511	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.82	3292^nd	5492	40.1%
2022	27.09	4013^th	5635	28.8%
2023	31.08	3670^th	5617	34.7%
2024	46.24	2632^nd	5605	53.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.51	2264^th	2585	12.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.91	2362^nd	5510	57.1%
2022	30.46	3746^th	5663	33.9%
2023	34.97	3414^th	5650	39.6%
2024	45.34	2732^nd	5636	51.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.97	844^th	1154	26.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Discovery Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.85	2497^th	4963	49.7%
2022	26.41	4001^st	5084	21.3%
2023	30.97	3627^th	5098	28.9%
2024	55.67	1907^th	5102	62.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocketship Discovery Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	7	70	417	1	0	21	524
2020	7	5	67	403	0	0	24	506
2021	7	10	81	401	1	0	21	521
2022	7	9	71	370	2	0	5	464
2023	8	9	56	357	1	2	4	437
2024	11	9	36	339	0	1	5	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocketship Discovery Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	524	16.0	32.7	76.9
2020	506	n/a	n/a	77.9
2021	521	18.0	28.9	78.1
2022	464	17.5	26.5	70.3
2023	437	15.5	28.1	76
2024	401	12.5	32.0	67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rocketship Discovery Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	524	16.0	32.7	76.9
2020	506	n/a	n/a	77.9
2021	521	18.0	28.9	78.1
2022	464	17.5	26.5	70.3
2023	437	15.5	28.1	76
2024	401	12.5	32.0	67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2021	86.1%	0.0%	2.0%	91.1%	97.0%	87.1%	90.1%	90.1%
2022	87.7%	0.0%	2.5%	90.1%	96.3%	92.6%	88.9%	91.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Discovery Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2921^st of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3660^th of 5874 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Discovery Prep)	32.3	43.1	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Discovery Prep)	54.2	37.1	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Discovery Prep)	43.1	27.7	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Discovery Prep)	60.8	27.9	32.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Discovery Prep)	43.6	34.1	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Discovery Prep)	38.2	26.1	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rocketship Discovery Prep)	20	13	7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	437	16.6%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	70	56	20%
Hispanic	417	357	14.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	8	8
Two or More Races	21	4	81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.9%	76%	0.9%

Schools Near Rocketship Discovery Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Rocketship Discovery Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	370 Wooster St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Discovery Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	401	13	32.0	67.8%	11 (2.7%)	9 (2.2%)	339 (84.5%)	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	46.2	2780^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.6%		32.9	3660^th of 5874 public elementary schools	37.7%	880	25.0	25.0	35.4	41.2	50.0		41.1	44.1	37.5	35.3		39.6	87.7	90.1	96.3	92.6	88.9	91.4
Empire Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	1060 East Empire St.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6221	226	14	16.3	76.1%	9 (4.0%)	3 (1.3%)	204 (90.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	7.4	5789^th of 5862 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.3	5819^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.9%	30	5.9	5.9	14.7	15.4	9.1		12.9	11.1	0.0	6.1		6.0							$13,450
Anne Darling Elementary	Public	K-5	333 North 33rd St.	San Jose	95133	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6209	273	17	16.0	77.7%	12 (4.4%)	5 (1.8%)	225 (82.4%)	23 (8.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	18.1	5015^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.4%		18.6	4995^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.0%	20	13.3	13.3	18.8	21.1	25.6		22.1	26.5	21.4	17.8		21.5	93.3						$13,211
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	470 East Jackson St.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6227	376	21	17.9	70.7%	16 (4.3%)	6 (1.6%)	323 (85.9%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	8.8	5729^th of 5862 public elementary schools	2.3%		12	5575^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.1%	154	8.1	8.1	13.3	15.1	13.6		14.0	14.3	14.3	1.6		9.9							$13,246
San Antonio Elementary	Public	K-5	1721 East San Antonio St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8700	351	16	22.0	88.9%	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	297 (84.6%)	44 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	17.9	5034^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.1%		14	5402^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	8.0%	368	13.6	13.6	31.9	15.2	21.6		21.9	35.4	17.7	11.1		19.3	92.1						$14,637
Learning in an Urban Community with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.)	Public	K-5	1711 East San Antonio St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8300	232	10	23.2	82.3%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	213 (91.8%)	16 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26.1	4270^th of 5862 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.1	4551^st of 5874 public elementary schools	22.5%	281	13.2	13.2	40.5	24.5	31.6		31.5	33.3	24.0	18.4		25.4							$13,559
Rocketship Los Suenos Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	331 South 34th St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Los Suenos Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	355	16	22.9	85.6%	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	328 (92.4%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	42.5	3027^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.4%		40.4	3102^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	47.2%	75	10.3	10.3	30.9	42.9	25.0		34.9	41.4	50.7	27.6		43.0	87.7	94.5	97.3	91.8	90.4	93.2
Selma Olinder Elementary	Public	K-5	890 East William	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6245	278	16	16.9	81.7%	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	253 (91.0%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14.3	5362^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	8.5%		17.6	5097^th of 5874 public elementary schools	13.2%	265	12.2	12.2	6.9	18.2	26.8		18.4	12.5	26.1	7.0		15.7	92.3						$12,999
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-6	651 Macredes Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6350	233	13	18.6	72.1%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	206 (88.4%)	22 (9.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	18.2	5005^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.6%		30.1	3885^th of 5874 public elementary schools	33.9%	1120	5.6	5.6	19.4	3.3	17.7	34.2	19.6	22.6	8.8	14.3	30.8	19.4
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-5	55 North Seventh St.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6237	295	14	20.6	74.6%	17 (5.8%)	5 (1.7%)	240 (81.4%)	14 (4.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	18.4	4990^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.9%		19.5	4913^th of 5874 public elementary schools	16.4%	77	15.7	15.7	11.1	26.4	32.7		24.0	10.6	16.4	22.6		16.8	89.5	96.5	96.5	94.7	94.7		$12,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship Discovery Prep

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship Discovery Prep?

Students at Rocketship Discovery Prep are 85% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Rocketship Discovery Prep a good school?

Rocketship Discovery Prep ranks 2780^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Rocketship Discovery Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Rocketship Discovery Prep.

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