Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

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Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary ranks 2577 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is a public charter elementary school in San Jose, California, serving 493 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District, which is ranked 673 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates of 43.93% and 41.82% respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. However, the school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST assessment, are significantly lower than the state average, with only 20.97% of students scoring proficient or better. The school serves a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a significant proportion of Hispanic and English Language Learner students. Interestingly, the school's African American students perform exceptionally well, ranking 25 out of 662 California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary generally outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, the nearby Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary, a public Montessori school, significantly outperforms Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary across all subject areas. Additionally, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like River Glen, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1%.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

788 Locust St.
San Jose, CA 95110-2954

(877) 806-0920

District: Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2577^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 32.4

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.5%

African American:

10.3%

Asian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.56. (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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary 2577^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District 673^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.14	1511^th	5789	73.9%
2022	47.38	2673^rd	5883	54.6%
2023	52.00	2436^th	5874	58.5%
2024	49.56	2577^th	5862	56.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.73	188^th	3275	94.3%
2022	62.52	683^rd	3311	79.4%
2023	67.61	562^nd	3250	82.7%
2024	75.03	313^th	3160	90.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.67	416^th	5173	92.0%
2022	62.97	1517^th	5264	71.2%
2023	62.96	1576^th	5374	70.7%
2024	59.10	1854^th	5511	66.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.63	1518^th	5492	72.4%
2022	48.05	2517^th	5635	55.3%
2023	53.26	2239^th	5617	60.1%
2024	47.13	2572^nd	5605	54.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.33	1417^th	5510	74.3%
2022	47.00	2604^th	5663	54.0%
2023	50.54	2425^th	5650	57.1%
2024	50.94	2409^th	5636	57.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.25	25^th	662	96.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.76	606^th	4963	87.8%
2022	53.52	1984^th	5084	61.0%
2023	61.79	1560^th	5098	69.4%
2024	56.74	1855^th	5102	63.6%

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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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	6	37	22	468	3	18	554
2020	2	53	27	424	2	24	532
2021	3	61	37	396	2	12	511
2022	9	64	29	371	1	5	479
2023	10	65	25	384	2	7	493
2024	9	50	17	401	3	6	486

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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	554	17.0	32.5	83.6
2020	532	n/a	n/a	83.1
2021	511	17.0	30.0	80.2
2022	479	18.0	26.6	73.3
2023	493	14.0	35.2	73.4
2024	486	15.0	32.4	77.4

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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	554	17.0	32.5	83.6
2020	532	n/a	n/a	83.1
2021	511	17.0	30.0	80.2
2022	479	18.0	26.6	73.3
2023	493	14.0	35.2	73.4
2024	486	15.0	32.4	77.4

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	Varicella	DTP	MMR	Polio	Hepatitis B
2020	96.2%	1.0%	0.0%	98.1%	98.1%	97.1%
2021	95.1%	0.0%	1.0%	95.1%	96.1%	95.1%	97.1%
2022	83.2%	0.0%	1.0%	84.2%	86.1%	84.2%	85.2%	94.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

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 1511^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2436^th of 5874 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary)	54.2	44.4	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary)	75	45.5	29.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary)	51.4	31.6	19.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary)	50.5	37.2	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary)	70.3	46.3	24.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary)	71.4	45.6	25.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary)	35.6	35.8	0.3%
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	554	493	11%
African American	37	65	75.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	22	25	13.6%
Hispanic	468	384	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	10	66.7%
Two or More Races	18	7	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	73.4%	10.1%

Schools Near Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

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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 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	486	15	32.4	77.4%	9 (1.9%)	50 (10.3%)	401 (82.5%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	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
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	344	17	20.2	84.9%	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	333 (96.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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	397	20	20.1	74.1%	16 (4.0%)	14 (3.5%)	348 (87.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	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
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	267	15	18.3	83.5%	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	244 (91.4%)	13 (4.9%)	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
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	526	17	30.9	74.3%	13 (2.5%)	42 (8.0%)	453 (86.1%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	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
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	451	17	26.8	43.0%	41 (9.1%)	4 (0.9%)	380 (84.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	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
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
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	308	12	26.1	19.8%	94 (30.5%)	20 (6.5%)	88 (28.6%)	56 (18.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.6%)	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	323	18	18.1	79.9%	12 (3.7%)	8 (2.5%)	273 (84.5%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	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
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	702	34	20.6	39.2%	184 (26.2%)	18 (2.6%)	402 (57.3%)	30 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.5%)	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

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In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary.

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Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary ranks 2577^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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