Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Q: Is Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep a good school?

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep ranks 2598 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is a public charter elementary school serving 560 students in grades K-5 in San Jose, CA. The school is part of the Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District, which is ranked 681 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating.

While Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep generally outperforms nearby Alum Rock Union Elementary schools, its academic performance is mixed. The school's test scores are below the state average across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 38.89% to 52.17% in English Language Arts and 31.11% to 48.6% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% and 35.02% to 45.64%, respectively. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Asian students performing relatively better but Hispanic students and English Language Learners struggling compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep outperforms some of the nearby traditional public schools, such as Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center, Learning in an Urban Community with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.), and San Antonio Elementary. However, the school lags behind the performance of Rocketship Los Suenos Academy, another charter school in the area. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.51% to 75.36%, suggests that it serves a disadvantaged population, which may require additional resources and support to address the unique challenges these students face.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

70 South Jackson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116-2506

(877) 806-0920

District: Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2598^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 31.1

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.8%

Asian:

17.5%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.11. (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 Fuerza Community Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep 2598^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

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Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District 681^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.81	1756^th	5789	69.7%
2022	36.55	3333^rd	5883	43.3%
2023	38.78	3230^th	5874	45.0%
2024	49.11	2598^th	5862	55.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.95	332^nd	3275	89.9%
2022	51.12	1135^th	3311	65.7%
2023	54.54	990^th	3250	69.5%
2024	67.69	470^th	3160	85.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.61	642^nd	5173	87.6%
2022	45.20	2582^nd	5264	50.9%
2023	46.22	2610^th	5374	51.4%
2024	54.76	2066^th	5511	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.92	1845^th	5492	66.4%
2022	35.19	3309^th	5635	41.3%
2023	39.24	3065^th	5617	45.4%
2024	51.41	2346^th	5605	58.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.23	2047^th	2585	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.25	1588^th	5510	71.2%
2022	38.53	3099^th	5663	45.3%
2023	38.67	3140^th	5650	44.4%
2024	45.08	2751^st	5636	51.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	45.29	773^rd	1154	33.0%
2023	58.03	638^th	1190	46.4%
2024	65.76	499^th	1203	58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.07	743^rd	4963	85.0%
2022	34.55	3322^nd	5084	34.7%
2023	34.81	3331^st	5098	34.7%
2024	45.27	2597^th	5102	49.1%

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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 Fuerza Community Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	11	3	93	496	2	23	628
2020	6	1	86	499	0	31	623
2021	7	4	112	488	0	20	631
2022	8	3	110	450	0	7	578
2023	9	4	98	441	0	8	560

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 Fuerza Community Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	628	17.5	35.8	77.9
2020	623	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	631	18.0	35.0	74.5
2022	578	18.0	32.1	68.5
2023	560	18.0	31.1	75.4

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 Fuerza Community Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	628	17.5	35.8	77.9
2020	623	n/a	n/a	80.6
2021	631	18.0	35.0	74.5
2022	578	18.0	32.1	68.5
2023	560	18.0	31.1	75.4

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	Polio	Hepatitis B	DTP	MMR	Varicella
2020	97.2%	0.0%	0.0%	97.2%	97.9%	97.2%	97.9%
2021	92.0%	0.0%	0.0%	96.0%	96.8%	94.4%	95.2%	95.2%
2022	87.7%	0.0%	3.5%	90.4%	95.6%	87.7%	88.6%	87.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship Fuerza Community 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 1756^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3230^th of 5874 Elementary schools	24.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep)	49.1	34.7	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep)	64.6	26.3	38.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep)	56.2	43.6	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep)	56.2	39	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep)	61.4	36.5	24.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep)	53.5	26.9	26.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep)	31.8	23.1	8.7%
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	628	560	10.8%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	93	98	5.4%
Hispanic	496	441	11.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	23	8	65.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	75.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

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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 Fuerza Community Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	70 South Jackson Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	560	18	31.1	75.4%	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	441 (78.8%)	98 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	49.1	2598^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.7%		38.8	3230^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.0%	632								23.9		23.9	44.3	38.9	52.2				43.8	48.6	31.1	39.1				40.3	87.7	90.4	95.6	87.7	87.7	88.6
Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2249 Dobern Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	324	14	23.1	83.0%	9 (2.8%)	5 (1.5%)	278 (85.8%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	28.7	4050^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.9%		29.5	3942^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	32.9%	108								16.7		16.7	29.3	25.5	45.8				31.0	40.5	20.8	23.1				28.1	80.5	89.6	92.2	84.4	84.4	85.7
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center	Public	K	2000 Kammerer Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-7300	27	2	13.5	77.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (96.3%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									90.9	93.9		93.9	93.9	93.9	$14,803
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	261	12	21.7	78.2%	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	240 (92.0%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	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
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	355	16	22.1	86.8%	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	293 (82.5%)	50 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	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
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss	Public	K-8	2475 Van Winkle Ln.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-7656	422	21	20.5	88.9%	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	364 (86.3%)	42 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27.9	4112^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.9%		23.9	4469^th of 5874 public elementary schools	23.9%	357								7.3	6.1	6.7	36.4	20.5	18.2	30.6	35.7	26.7	28.0	50.0	24.4	18.2	32.0	30.4	8.2	26.9							$14,203
Russo/McEntee Academy	Public	K-5	2851 Gay Ave.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8900	365	21	17.8	66.0%	10 (2.7%)	5 (1.4%)	274 (75.1%)	64 (17.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	39	3227^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.0%		28.3	4045^th of 5874 public elementary schools	31.1%	818								33.3		33.3	24.4	46.9	44.4				38.9	26.1	32.7	26.7				28.7							$14,219
Adelante Dual Language Academy II	Public	K-8	1970 Cinderella Ln.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-7100	319	16	19.9	79.3%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	310 (97.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	4651^st of 5862 public elementary schools	20.7%		11.8	5595^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.7%	944	4.6	10.3	4.9	10.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	12.2	0.0	8.5	4.4	38.1	33.3	36.7	46.7	11.1	26.8	21.3	40.5	2.4	0.0	6.3	0.0	14.9	90.5	97.3	97.3	94.6	96.0	96.0	$13,909
Lyndale Elementary	Public	K-5	13901 Nordyke Dr.	San Jose	95127	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-7900	301	14	21.5	81.4%	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	246 (81.7%)	39 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	13.5	5425^th of 5862 public elementary schools	7.5%		20.3	4818^th of 5874 public elementary schools	18.0%	607								17.0		17.0	14.3	2.9	27.9				16.0	13.3	5.9	17.0				12.7	94.7			97.4	97.4		$14,212
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	369	16	23.8	84.3%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	338 (91.6%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?

Students at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep are 79% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep a good school?

Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep ranks 2598^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep.

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