CaliforniaSchoolsRocketship Discovery Prep

Rocketship Discovery Prep

PublicRegularCharterGrades 05
San Jose, California · Rocketship Discovery Prep District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students402
Student:Teacher28.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch73%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
402
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
73%+7.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
28.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Rocketship Discovery Prep is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 402 students. It is part of the Rocketship Discovery Prep 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
28.7:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRocketship Discovery Prep District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95116
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060162112668

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment402
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino78.9%
Black / African American15.9%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
78.9%
Black
15.9%
Asian
2.0%
Two+
1.6%
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 %73%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)