Rocketship Alma Academy

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Rocketship Alma Academy ranks 3100 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocketship Alma Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 515 students in grades K-5 in San Jose, California. The school is part of the Rocketship Alma Academy District, which is ranked 836 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Rocketship Alma Academy has shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, the school has consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 37.21% in ELA and 38.22% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. The school's performance on the CAST science assessment is also below the state average, with only 20% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 30.7%. Rocketship Alma Academy has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools like Shirakawa (George Senior) Elementary (49.29%) and Willow Glen Elementary (35.34%).

Rocketship Alma Academy's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 1477 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3100 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. The nearby schools, such as Willow Glen Elementary, which is 1.3 miles away, generally outperform Rocketship Alma Academy in both academic achievement and student demographics. This suggests that Rocketship Alma Academy may face unique challenges in supporting its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, despite its strengths in supporting English Language Learners.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

198 West Alma Ave.
San Jose, CA 95110-3631

(877) 806-0920

District: Rocketship Alma Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3100^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 31.2

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.6%

African American:

7.8%

Asian:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.25. (See more...)

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Rocketship Alma Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Alma Academy 3100^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Alma Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rocketship Alma Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Alma Academy District 836^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.71	1477^th	5789	74.5%
2022	65.91	1790^th	5883	69.6%
2023	55.97	2239^th	5874	61.9%
2024	41.25	3100^th	5862	47.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.64	237^th	3275	92.8%
2022	90.01	160^th	3311	95.2%
2023	80.49	265^th	3250	91.8%
2024	71.61	385^th	3160	87.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.45	1041^st	2634	60.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.55	514^th	5173	90.1%
2022	82.65	648^th	5264	87.7%
2023	72.24	1108^th	5374	79.4%
2024	44.80	2759^th	5511	49.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.13	1211^th	5492	77.9%
2022	63.46	1802^nd	5635	68.0%
2023	55.59	2147^th	5617	61.8%
2024	38.82	3149^th	5605	43.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.13	2441^st	2585	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.76	1733^rd	5510	68.5%
2022	65.78	1692^nd	5663	70.1%
2023	54.64	2196^th	5650	61.1%
2024	43.84	2828^th	5636	49.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Alma Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.76	645^th	4963	87.0%
2022	77.94	821^st	5084	83.9%
2023	66.91	1321^st	5098	74.1%
2024	50.47	2231^st	5102	56.3%

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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 Alma Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	15	34	29	437	0	1	6	522
2020	10	32	18	438	0	1	10	509
2021	11	41	20	436	0	2	4	514
2022	12	45	24	431	0	2	2	516
2023	11	40	20	441	1	0	2	515

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

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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 Alma Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	522	17.0	30.7	84.1
2020	509	n/a	n/a	78.2
2021	514	17.0	30.2	81.9
2022	516	19.0	27.1	75.2
2023	515	16.5	31.2	76.9

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 Alma Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	522	17.0	30.7	84.1
2020	509	n/a	n/a	78.2
2021	514	17.0	30.2	81.9
2022	516	19.0	27.1	75.2
2023	515	16.5	31.2	76.9

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	93.5%	0.0%	2.8%	94.4%	96.3%	95.3%	93.5%	95.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Alma Academy

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 1477^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2239^th of 5874 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Alma Academy)	60	24.7	35.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Alma Academy)	70.9	45.2	25.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Alma Academy)	66.7	47.4	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Alma Academy)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Alma Academy)	61.1	63.2	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Alma Academy)	64.8	44.6	20.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rocketship Alma Academy)	13	39.3	26.3%
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	522	515	1.3%
African American	34	40	17.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	29	20	31%
Hispanic	437	441	0.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	15	11	26.7%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	76.9%	7.2%

Schools Near Rocketship Alma Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)							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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Rocketship Alma Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	198 West Alma Ave.	San Jose	95110	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Alma Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	515	17	31.2	76.9%	11 (2.1%)	40 (7.8%)	441 (85.6%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41.2	3100^th of 5862 public elementary schools	47.1%		56	2239^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.9%	861								20.0		20.0	31.9	30.8	50.8				37.2	31.5	43.0	39.4				38.2
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Oak St.	San Jose	95110	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6261	347	17	19.9	83.9%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	338 (97.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	13.4	5438^th of 5862 public elementary schools	7.2%		18.9	4967^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.4%	471								14.0		14.0	11.1	10.4	28.1				17.0	25.0	3.8	13.6				14.3	96.5					96.5	$12,716
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	788 Locust St.	San Jose	95110	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	493	14	35.2	73.4%	10 (2.0%)	65 (13.2%)	384 (77.9%)	25 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	49.6	2577^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.0%		52	2436^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.5%	141								21.0		21.0	44.7	47.3	39.1				43.9	47.4	36.3	42.2				41.8	83.2	85.2	94.1	84.2	86.1	84.2
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Bird Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6671	300	11	27.6	18.7%	85 (28.3%)	21 (7.0%)	96 (32.0%)	50 (16.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.3%)	89.1	742^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	87.3%		91	636^th of 5874 public elementary schools	89.2%	106								69.6		69.6	53.6	73.1	73.9				66.2	66.1	76.9	69.6				70.8							$10,554
Ernesto Galarza Elementary	Public	K-5	1610 Bird Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6671	338	15	22.5	72.8%	14 (4.1%)	15 (4.4%)	268 (79.3%)	23 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	10.7	5645^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.7%		16.9	5166^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.1%	479								9.1		9.1	6.4	21.2	20.4				16.2	14.3	17.0	3.6				11.5	93.3				93.3		$13,323
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	625 South Seventh St.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6243	285	11	25.2	75.1%	11 (3.9%)	6 (2.1%)	256 (89.8%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7.7	5777^th of 5862 public elementary schools	1.5%		8.6	5772^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	1.7%	5								8.2		8.2	2.6	2.2	18.6				7.9	12.8	8.2	8.0				9.4	91.9						$14,330
Gardner Elementary	Public	K-5	502 Illinois Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6225	389	17	23.1	68.1%	16 (4.1%)	11 (2.8%)	343 (88.2%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	21.9	4678^th of 5862 public elementary schools	20.2%		19.9	4863^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	17.2%	185	19.1	9.1	6.1				12.0	15.0		15.0	32.8	25.9	31.0				29.9	29.0	23.3	6.7				19.8							$12,450
Willow Glen Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Lincoln Ave.	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6265	699	31	22.4	35.3%	193 (27.6%)	14 (2.0%)	397 (56.8%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.7%)	71.3	1532^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	73.9%		59	2094^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.4%	562	36.8	30.0	15.2				26.6	46.0		46.0	55.8	52.3	58.4				55.5	60.8	47.7	43.4				50.2	95.7						$10,840
River Glen	Public	K-8	1088 Broadway	San Jose	95125	Santa Clara County	San Jose Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 535-6240	439	14	30.6	40.5%	36 (8.2%)	4 (0.9%)	372 (84.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	48.4	2638^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.0%		42.8	2964^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.5%	326	18.5	20.8	15.6	32.6	8.3	19.2	19.0	35.6	31.4	33.3	35.2	35.9	51.1	52.3	75.0	69.2	52.7	38.9	34.0	33.3	35.6	39.6	46.2	38.1							$11,483
Shirakawa (George Senior) Elementary	Public	K-8	665 Wool Creek Dr.	San Jose	95112	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6086	633	31	20.3	49.3%	36 (5.7%)	13 (2.1%)	347 (54.8%)	206 (32.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.3%)	55.7	2245^th of 5862 public elementary schools	61.7%		54.3	2314^th of 5874 public elementary schools	60.6%	69								34.7	29.4	32.5	41.1	43.1	46.4	53.0	42.4	48.0	46.1	43.3	33.3	39.4	43.2	23.0	33.3	36.5	95.2	95.2		95.2	95.2	95.2

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How many students attend Rocketship Alma Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Rocketship Alma Academy.

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Rocketship Alma Academy ranks 3100^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship Alma Academy?

Students at Rocketship Alma Academy are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White.

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