Rocketship Spark Academy

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Rocketship Spark Academy ranks 1561 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocketship Spark Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 558 students in grades K-5 in San Jose, California. The school is part of the Rocketship Spark Academy District, which is ranked 352 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocketship Spark Academy consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 52.4% of Rocketship Spark Academy students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 60.09% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 35.54%. Rocketship Spark Academy also performs well for its English Language Learner, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 3%, top 40%, and top 20% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Rocketship Spark Academy outperforms the Franklin-McKinley Elementary District schools, such as Stonegate Elementary, Ramblewood Elementary, and Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The only nearby school that performs comparably to Rocketship Spark Academy is Rocketship Rising Stars, another public charter school in the same district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

683 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111-1414

(877) 806-0920

District: Rocketship Spark Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1561^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 32.9

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.7%

Asian:

38.6%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.75. (See more...)

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Rocketship Spark Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Spark Academy 1561^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Spark Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rocketship Spark Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Spark Academy District 352^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.64	926^th	5789	84.0%
2022	63.06	1893^rd	5883	67.8%
2023	78.14	1237^th	5874	78.9%
2024	70.75	1561^st	5862	73.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.14	366^th	3275	88.8%
2022	87.12	200^th	3311	94.0%
2023	96.41	63^rd	3250	98.1%
2024	90.48	108^th	3160	96.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.34	288^th	5173	94.4%
2022	75.27	947^th	5264	82.0%
2023	82.93	665^th	5374	87.6%
2024	74.40	1081^st	5511	80.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.68	1038^th	5492	81.1%
2022	63.78	1785^th	5635	68.3%
2023	79.15	1131^st	5617	79.9%
2024	73.53	1335^th	5605	76.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.28	1619^th	2227	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.01	825^th	5510	85.0%
2022	60.16	1951^st	5663	65.5%
2023	74.75	1307^th	5650	76.9%
2024	65.63	1719^th	5636	69.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.35	411^th	1149	64.2%
2022	53.04	689^th	1154	40.3%
2023	62.77	561^st	1190	52.9%
2024	63.60	544^th	1203	54.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.43	813^th	4963	83.6%
2022	60.46	1619^th	5084	68.2%
2023	69.48	1201^st	5098	76.4%
2024	52.16	2116^th	5102	58.5%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocketship Spark Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	20	235	313	1	7	27	608
2020	7	18	257	299	0	4	33	618
2021	11	21	276	293	0	3	21	625
2022	13	19	244	281	0	5	9	571
2023	17	18	222	285	0	7	9	558
2024	8	17	210	292	0	6	11	544

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 Spark Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	608	17.0	35.7	66.1
2020	618	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	625	18.0	34.7	58.9
2022	571	17.0	33.5	57.1
2023	558	16.5	33.8	56.8
2024	544	16.5	32.9	57

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 Spark Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	608	17.0	35.7	66.1
2020	618	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	625	18.0	34.7	58.9
2022	571	17.0	33.5	57.1
2023	558	16.5	33.8	56.8
2024	544	16.5	32.9	57

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	Polio	Hepatitis B	DTP	MMR
2021	97.8%	0.7%	1.5%	97.8%
2022	88.9%	0.0%	2.4%	89.7%	91.3%	96.0%	90.5%	90.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Spark Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 926^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1237^th of 5874 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Spark Academy)	59.6	64.5	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Spark Academy)	82.6	64.6	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Spark Academy)	66	57	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Spark Academy)	80.4	60.8	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Spark Academy)	59.3	51.4	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Spark Academy)	59.3	46	13.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rocketship Spark Academy)	48.2	37.8	10.3%
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	608	558	8.2%
African American	20	18	10%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	235	222	5.5%
Hispanic	313	285	8.9%
Pacific Islander	7	7
White	5	17	240%
Two or More Races	27	9	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	56.8%	9.3%

Schools Near Rocketship Spark Academy

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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 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	544	17	32.9	57.0%	8 (1.5%)	17 (3.1%)	292 (53.7%)	210 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.0%)	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	337	9	37.4	70.9%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	325 (96.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	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	71.9%	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	275 (73.5%)	85 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	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
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	184	14	12.8	75.5%	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	158 (85.9%)	20 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)				40.4						40.4	49.0						49.0
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	423	17	24.5	63.4%	23 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	322 (76.1%)	63 (14.9%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	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
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	614	17	36.1	70.0%	6 (1.0%)	18 (2.9%)	397 (64.7%)	187 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	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
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	255	11	22.3	52.5%	9 (3.5%)	8 (3.1%)	95 (37.3%)	135 (52.9%)	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
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	419	19	22.6	70.6%	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	320 (76.4%)	76 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	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
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	560	29	19.4	66.3%	14 (2.5%)	5 (0.9%)	151 (27.0%)	379 (67.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	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
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary	Public	K-6	5000 Lyng Dr.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Oak Grove Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 227-7332	316	13	24.3	57.6%	12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	212 (67.1%)	65 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.1%)	28.9	4027^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.3%		32.9	3663^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	37.6%	364	25.5		25.5	31.1	21.8	32.6	23.2			26.7	38.1	25.0	36.2	17.9			28.4	94.1	94.1			94.1		$12,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship Spark Academy

How many students attend Rocketship Spark Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Rocketship Spark Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship Spark Academy?

Students at Rocketship Spark Academy are 54% Hispanic, 39% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Rocketship Spark Academy a good school?

Rocketship Spark Academy ranks 1561^st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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