Rocketship Rising Stars

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Rocketship Rising Stars ranks 1085 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocketship Rising Stars is a public charter elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 593 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and for specific student groups.

Rocketship Rising Stars excels in supporting English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 114th out of 3,160 California elementary schools for English Language Learners and 443rd out of 5,511 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings. The school's performance for male students is also noteworthy, with a ranking of 912 out of 5,636 California elementary schools, compared to a ranking of 1,216 for female students.

While Rocketship Rising Stars faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, the school's overall performance is impressive. Compared to nearby schools, Rocketship Spark Academy has a similar strong academic profile, while Voices College-Bound Language Academy has significantly lower performance. The nearby traditional public schools, such as G.W. Hellyer Elementary and Windmill Springs Elementary, have mixed results, with some grade levels and subject areas outperforming the state, while others lag behind.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3173 Senter Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111-1332

(877) 806-0920

District: Rocketship Rising Stars District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1085^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 33.8

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

Asian:

33.1%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocketship Rising Stars ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.64. (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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocketship Rising Stars:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Rising Stars 1085^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Rising Stars in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rocketship Rising Stars District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Rising Stars District 218^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocketship Rising Stars

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.75	1137^th	5789	80.4%
2022	74.34	1433^rd	5883	75.6%
2023	85.07	948^th	5874	83.9%
2024	81.64	1085^th	5862	81.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.41	107^th	3275	96.7%
2022	90.53	158^th	3311	95.2%
2023	95.29	75^th	3250	97.7%
2024	89.81	114^th	3160	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.54	344^th	5173	93.4%
2022	90.36	341^st	5264	93.5%
2023	95.59	174^th	5374	96.8%
2024	90.17	443^rd	5511	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.14	1162^nd	5492	78.8%
2022	76.79	1254^th	5635	77.7%
2023	79.43	1122^nd	5617	80.0%
2024	76.78	1216^th	5605	78.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.27	1262^nd	2227	43.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.88	1139^th	5510	79.3%
2022	70.13	1524^th	5663	73.1%
2023	87.97	725^th	5650	87.2%
2024	84.12	912^th	5636	83.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.81	358^th	1149	68.8%
2022	73.51	312^th	1154	73.0%
2023	81.06	136^th	1190	88.6%
2024	79.06	185^th	1203	84.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Rising Stars

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.41	692^nd	4963	86.1%
2022	70.17	1150^th	5084	77.4%
2023	84.79	558^th	5098	89.1%
2024	80.24	719^th	5102	85.9%

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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 Rising Stars

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	13	15	176	407	1	4	15	631
2020	6	10	179	402	0	3	30	630
2021	5	9	185	394	0	2	21	616
2022	1	13	208	379	0	0	7	608
2023	5	11	196	373	0	1	7	593

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 Rising Stars

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	631	17.0	37.1	71.3
2020	630	n/a	n/a	62.7
2021	616	17.0	36.2	72.7
2022	608	17.0	35.7	70.6
2023	593	17.5	33.8	72.5

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 Rising Stars

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	631	17.0	37.1	71.3
2020	630	n/a	n/a	62.7
2021	616	17.0	36.2	72.7
2022	608	17.0	35.7	70.6
2023	593	17.5	33.8	72.5

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	90.5%	0.7%	0.0%	95.3%	96.6%	91.2%	93.9%	93.9%
2022	94.4%	0.0%	0.6%	97.5%	98.1%	97.5%	96.9%	96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Rising Stars

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 1137^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 948^th of 5874 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Rising Stars)	55.8	61.2	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Rising Stars)	67.3	62	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Rising Stars)	67.9	67.7	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Rising Stars)	81.7	68.6	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	593	6%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	176	196	11.4%
Hispanic	407	373	8.4%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	13	5	61.5%
Two or More Races	15	7	53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	72.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Rocketship Rising Stars

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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 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 Rising Stars	Public, Charter	K-5	3173 Senter Rd.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Rising Stars District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	593	18	33.8	72.5%	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.9%)	373 (62.9%)	196 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	81.6	1085^th of 5862 public elementary schools	81.5%		85.1	948^th of 5874 public elementary schools	83.9%	137				57.8	61.2					59.4	63.2	64.7					63.9	94.4	97.5	98.1	97.5	96.9	96.9
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary	Public	K-6	3200 Water St.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5650	414	22	19.2	59.4%	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	305 (73.7%)	90 (21.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15.6	5236^th of 5862 public elementary schools	10.7%		23.1	4547^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.6%	689	3.2		3.2	19.6	25.0	21.3	26.8			23.2	17.0	16.4	17.5	15.5			16.6
Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy	Public	K-3	455 Los Arboles St.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5675	188	12	15.6	65.4%	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	171 (91.0%)	15 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				40.4						40.4	49.0						49.0
Rocketship Spark Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	683 Sylvandale Ave.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Spark Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	558	17	33.8	56.8%	17 (3.0%)	18 (3.2%)	285 (51.1%)	222 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.6%)	70.7	1561^st of 5862 public elementary schools	73.4%		78.1	1237^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.9%	324	29.6		29.6	44.6	66.3	33.3				52.4	58.8	67.4	40.7				60.1	88.9	91.3	96.0	89.7	90.5	90.5
Voices College-Bound Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	715 Hellyer Ave.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Voices College-Bound Language Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 361-1960	364	16	22.8	38.7%	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	343 (94.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	18.3	4997^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.8%		28.5	4020^th of 5874 public elementary schools	31.6%	977	7.9	16.7	11.3	33.3	9.8	30.8	36.4	27.0	45.8	29.1	27.8	4.7	5.1	18.2	24.3	25.0	16.5
G. W. Hellyer Elementary	Public	K-6	725 Hellyer Ave.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5750	374	18	21.3	55.1%	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	266 (71.1%)	93 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	53.2	2384^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.3%		50.7	2499^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.5%	115	32.1		32.1	41.5	45.3	41.2	61.4			46.8	35.9	46.3	30.2	42.2			38.5	94.4	97.2	97.2		94.4
Windmill Springs Elementary	Public	K-8	2880 Aetna Way	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5600	509	25	20.3	54.8%	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	138 (27.1%)	351 (69.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	42.6	3018^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.5%		37	3356^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.9%	338	20.5	30.0	25.0	30.2	42.7	26.2	41.4	32.7	35.0	35.3	41.5	54.4	25.0	28.3	12.2	32.5	34.1	97.4
Christopher Elementary	Public	K-8	565 Coyote Rd.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Oak Grove Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 227-8550	415	16	25.9	61.2%	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	342 (82.4%)	42 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11	5617^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.2%		12.9	5496^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.4%	121	4.4	15.4	8.5	13.3	15.2	6.7	15.2	30.3	34.6	17.4	31.1	16.7	7.0	6.3	24.2	23.1	17.3							$12,071
Stonegate Elementary	Public	K-8	2605 Gassmann Dr.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5625	537	27	20.2	47.7%	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	288 (53.6%)	221 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	41.7	3083^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	47.4%		33.1	3639^th of 5874 public elementary schools	38.0%	556	42.4	41.7	42.0	25.0	22.0	50.9	33.9	36.2	56.9	38.3	36.8	25.6	39.0	28.6	22.0	45.0	33.1	88.9	95.2	96.8	90.5	95.2	93.7
Ramblewood Elementary	Public	K-6	1351 Lightland Rd.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6275	259	13	19.9	37.1%	14 (5.4%)	5 (1.9%)	88 (34.0%)	144 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	62.8	1932^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	67.0%		68.1	1671^st of 5874 public elementary schools	71.6%	261	34.8		34.8	47.6	40.5	63.0	45.2			49.4	47.6	42.9	60.9	40.5			48.3

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Rocketship Rising Stars ranks 1085^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Rocketship Rising Stars are 63% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Rocketship Rising Stars.

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