Rocketship Spark Academy
Tel:
(408)899-2607
- Rocketship Spark Academy serves 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Rocketship Spark Academy's student population of 591 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rocketship Spark Academy's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has decreased from 37:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rocketship Spark Academy is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1637 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 35% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocketship Spark Academy is Andrew P. Hill High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Voices College-bound Language Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is G. W. Hellyer Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose G. W. Hellyer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 384 students
0.2 miles
725 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)363-5750 0.2 K-6 384 - San Jose Voices College-bound Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 483 students
0.2 miles
715 Hellyer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)361-1960 0.2 K-8 483 - San Jose Sylvandale Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 713 students
0.4 miles
653 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)363-5700 0.4 7-8 713 - San Jose Christopher Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 409 students
0.6 miles
565 Coyote Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
(408)227-8550 0.6 K-8 409 - San Jose Ramblewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 368 students
0.6 miles
1351 Lightland Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408)283-6275 0.6 K-6 368
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