CaliforniaSchoolsRocketship Spark Academy

Rocketship Spark Academy

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
San Jose, California · Rocketship Spark Academy District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students546
Student:Teacher36.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
546
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
56%-9.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
36.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Rocketship Spark Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 546 students. It is part of the Rocketship Spark Academy 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
36.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRocketship Spark Academy District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95111
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060208713582

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment546
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino48.1%
Black / African American45.3%
Asian3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
48.1%
Black
45.3%
Asian
3.4%
Two+
0.8%
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 %56%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)