Elementary Schools in Rocketship Discovery Prep District

The Rocketship Discovery Prep District in San Jose contains one elementary school, Rocketship Discovery Prep, serving grades K-5 with 402 students.

Rocketship Discovery Prep stands out for its strong and rapidly improving academic performance, especially in mathematics where students score well above the state average. The school has shown remarkable progress, jumping from the 38th to the 66th percentile in state rankings over just three years. This improvement is notable given that the school serves a high-needs population and maintains a higher student-to-teacher ratio than many elementary schools.

While excelling in math and English, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average, and its science scores are slightly below the state benchmark. The school's model of achieving strong academic results in a high-poverty context, coupled with its significant per-student spending, makes it a distinctive option in the area. For parents, the school represents a compelling case of a rapidly improving institution with clear academic strengths, particularly for students who benefit from its focused instructional approach.