Summary:
The Rocketship Redwood City District contains a single elementary school, Rocketship Redwood City, which serves about 275 students in grades K-5 in a high-poverty area where nearly 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school has shown significant improvement, jumping from being ranked in the 14th percentile of all California schools in 2024 to the 36th percentile in 2025, a notable gain despite remaining below the state average. Its performance is strongest in mathematics, where student proficiency is very close to the state average, and fourth graders are a particular bright spot, performing near or above state averages in both math and English. However, the school faces a major challenge with chronic absenteeism, as students miss school at a rate 78% higher than the state average, which is a significant barrier to learning.
While the school spends over $20,000 per student, it operates with a very high student-to-teacher ratio of 32-to-1, suggesting resources may support areas outside the general classroom. For parents, the data indicates a school that is making clear academic progress, especially in math, but one where student attendance and foundational reading skills in the early grades are critical areas needing support to help students reach their full potential.
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