Rocketship Discovery Prep District

The Rocketship Discovery Prep District in San Jose, California, contains a single elementary public charter school, Rocketship Discovery Prep. While the school has fluctuated in its state ranking and rating over the past few years, its academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, has generally been below the statewide averages. The school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to its academic struggles.

Rocketship Discovery Prep's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 35.44% to 50%, compared to the statewide averages of 42.8% to 47.37%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35.29% to 44.05%, compared to the statewide averages of 35.02% to 45.64%. The school's proficiency rates in CAST Science assessments were also below the statewide averages, at 25% for both the 5th grade and end-of-course assessments.

Additionally, Rocketship Discovery Prep faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 46.3% in the 2022-2023 school year. This high rate of chronic absenteeism is concerning, as it is often linked to lower academic achievement. Furthermore, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 75.97% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic status may contribute to the school's academic challenges and highlight the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of its student population.