Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Summary:

Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy is an elementary public charter school in Washington, DC, serving 529 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the district average. The school has an overwhelmingly African American student population (97.73%), and its academic performance is consistently low, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3-5 ranging from 7.1% to 12.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, well below the District of Columbia averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined from 70th out of 122 DC elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 123rd out of 126 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $30,129 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools, such as Turner Elementary School, KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS, and Ketcham Elementary School, also have predominantly African American student populations and low academic performance, they generally outperform Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy. The exception is DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Elementary School, which has a more diverse student population and significantly higher academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy and the district average.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

2335 Raynolds Place SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 750-7177

District: Rocketship Education DC PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,129

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.1%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Rocketship Education DC PCS School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.1%), two or more races (0.9%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy is 18.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Rocketship Education DC PCS School District! (See more...)

Compare Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy is $30,129. 1 elementary schools in the Rocketship Education DC PCS School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy 123^rd of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Rocketship Education DC PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Education DC PCS 42^nd of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2019	35.54	70^th	122	42.6%
2023	15.59	123^rd	128	3.9%
2024	16.76	123^rd	126	2.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.18	33^rd	45	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.79	72^nd	117	38.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.19	37^th	91	59.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.57	69^th	113	38.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.37	49^th	106	53.8%
2024	13.81	63^rd	63	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent 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: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	1	421	2	6	3	0	8	0	441
2018	1	507	2	6	2	0	9	0	527
2019	1	598	0	7	2	1	9	0	618
2020	0	693	0	7	3	1	6	0	710
2021	0	672	0	3	3	1	6	0	685
2022	0	652	0	3	2	1	4	0	662
2023	0	517	0	4	1	0	6	1	529
2024	0	420	0	3	0	0	4	1	428

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 PCS - Rise Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	441	14.0	31.5	n/a
2018	527	41.2	12.7	n/a
2019	618	37.7	16.3	n/a
2020	710	37.5	18.9	n/a
2021	685	40.0	17.1	n/a
2022	662	44.6	14.8	n/a
2023	529	25.9	20.4	n/a
2024	428	23.4	18.2	n/a

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 PCS - Rise Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	441	14.0	31.5	n/a
2018	527	41.2	12.7	n/a
2019	618	37.7	16.3	n/a
2020	710	37.5	18.9	n/a
2021	685	40.0	17.1	n/a
2022	662	44.6	14.8	n/a
2023	529	25.9	20.4	n/a
2024	428	23.4	18.2	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,371 (6.1%)	$21,092 (93.9%)	$22,463
2020	$1,499 (7.3%)	$19,020 (92.7%)	$20,520
2021	$1,706 (8.3%)	$18,965 (91.7%)	$20,671
2022	$4,114 (16.3%)	$21,190 (83.7%)	$25,305
2023	$6,016 (20.0%)	$24,114 (80.0%)	$30,129

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 70^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 128 Elementary schools	38.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy)	23.7	7.7	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Education DC PCS)	28.3	13.2	15.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy)	28.9	6.1	22.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Education DC PCS)	32.2	11.2	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy)	18.1	3.2	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Education DC PCS)	18.1	8.2	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy)	34.7	7.8	26.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Education DC PCS)	34.7	11.3	23.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	529	14.4%
African American	598	517	13.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	4	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%

Schools Near Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2335 Raynolds Place SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 750-7177	428	23	18.2		0 (0.0%)	420 (98.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16.8	123^rd of 126 public elementary schools	2.4%		15.6	123^rd of 128 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.8	7.1	7.3	12.2	3.7		$30,129	$6,016	$24,114
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Naylor Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6180	306	31	9.8		0 (0.0%)	299 (97.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30.1	83^rd of 126 public elementary schools	34.1%		27.2	97^th of 128 public elementary schools	24.2%	14		18.9	10.5	11.9	24.3	13.2	$33,457	$4,431	$29,026
Moten Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1565 Morris Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-1111	238	29	8.2		0 (0.0%)	231 (97.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	25.5	101^st of 126 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)	7.1	13.8	12.0	14.8	17.2	20.0	$35,060	$4,296	$30,764
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas Knoll	Public, Charter	PK	2017 Savannah Terrace SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	AppleTree Early Learning PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 629-2545	51	1	42.5		0 (0.0%)	47 (92.2%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$28,226	$5,480	$22,746
Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3264 Stanton Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3470	452	36	12.5		0 (0.0%)	439 (97.1%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	125^th of 126 public elementary schools	0.8%		14.5	125^th of 128 public elementary schools	2.3%		1.5	3.9	8.1	3.1			$26,538	$4,151	$22,388
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-7735	319	21	15.2		1 (0.3%)	310 (97.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$24,321	$3,734	$20,587
KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 610-5323	458	34	13.3		0 (0.0%)	453 (98.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	108^th of 126 public elementary schools	14.3%		15.1	124^th of 128 public elementary schools	3.1%	16	7.6	15.7		10.5	15.7		$22,701	$3,578	$19,122
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1409 V Street SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3500	423	32	13.2		2 (0.5%)	398 (94.1%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)	19.7			12.7			$24,981	$5,010	$19,971
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC	Public, Charter	PK	1801 Mississippi Avenue SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	AppleTree Early Learning PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 506-1890	99	9	10.5		0 (0.0%)	94 (94.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)							$30,012	$5,319	$24,694
Ketcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 15th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-1122	250	24	10.6		1 (0.4%)	239 (95.6%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		16.7				3.8	$28,371	$3,885	$24,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

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In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy.

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Rocketship Education DC PCS

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy?

Students at Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy are 98% African American.

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Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy ranks in the bottom 2.4% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

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