CaliforniaSchoolsRocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
San Jose, California · Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students454
Student:Teacher28.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
454
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
80%+14.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
28.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 454 students. It is part of the Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95110
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060178211864

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment454
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino79.0%
Black / African American7.4%
Asian12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
79.0%
Black
7.4%
Asian
12.2%
Two+
0.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %80%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)