Rocketship Spark Academy

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Public, Charter K-5

683 Sylvandale Ave.
San Jose, CA 95111-1414

(408) 622-6651

District: Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 36.4

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

Asian:

37.8%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocketship Spark Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.86. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Rocketship Spark Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Franklin-McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin-McKinley Elementary 981^st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocketship Spark Academy

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	73.79	1361^st	5611	75.7%
2016	65.47	1731^st	5614	69.2%
2017	86.02	871^st	5692	84.7%
2018	80.86	1082^nd	5662	80.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.71	365^th	3246	88.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.97	324^th	5084	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.78	1336^th	5413	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.53	854^th	5431	84.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.49	313^th	1071	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocketship Spark Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.94	852^nd	4830	82.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Pro: Well established and organized at Spark, friendly Teachers/ Staffs, communication and collaboration between Teachers/ Staffs and Parents for Students via Text, Email. Parents volunteer work give opportunity to see school/ classes environment, healthy, safety care for our students with participation, interaction on their courses studied. Parents can help, support and take a right approach to improve your child(s) activities and learning.
Con: Several school optional/ mandatory meetings (community meeting, Principle, Los Dichos reading) due to some parents work schedule hardship and no time for parents & volunteers work at school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rocketship Spark Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	15	153	358	1	0	9	539
2015	3	12	172	374	1	0	6	568
2016	4	8	208	384	1	2	6	613
2017	3	9	206	349	1	2	21	591
2018	4	13	227	341	1	2	13	601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocketship Spark Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	539	14.5	37.1	70.1
2015	568	17.0	33.4	80.3
2016	613	17.0	36.0	81.2
2017	591	17.0	34.7	72.3
2018	601	16.5	36.4	71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rocketship Spark Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	539	14.5	37.1	70.1
2015	568	17.0	33.4	80.3
2016	613	17.0	36.0	81.2
2017	591	17.0	34.7	72.3
2018	601	16.5	36.4	71.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2014	84.0%	1.0%	0.0%	16.0%	94.0%	94.0%	94.0%	94.0%	94.0%
2015	67.0%	0.0%	0.0%	33.0%	84.0%	76.0%	82.0%	81.0%	83.0%
2016	96.0%	4.0%	0.0%	0.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2017	96.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4.0%	96.0%	97.0%	≥99.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2018	97.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	98.0%	97.0%
2019	96.0%		0.0%	4.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	96.0%	98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Schools Near Rocketship Spark Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Rocketship Spark Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	683 Sylvandale Ave.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Spark Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	558	17	33.8	56.8%	17 (3.0%)	18 (3.2%)	285 (51.1%)	222 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.6%)	78.1	1236^th of 5868 public elementary schools	78.9%		63.1	1893^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	67.8%	657					37.8		37.8	64.5	57.0	51.4				59.2	64.6	60.8	46.0				60.0
Voices College-Bound Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	715 Hellyer Ave.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Voices College-Bound Language Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 361-1960	364	16	22.8	38.7%	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	343 (94.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	28.5	4015^th of 5868 public elementary schools	31.6%		39.8	3104^th of 5883 public elementary schools	47.2%	911					22.0	0.0	11.3	20.0	31.6	48.7	37.8	40.7	41.0	36.1	22.2	7.7	19.5	21.7	30.8	20.5	19.9	86.0			86.0
G. W. Hellyer Elementary	Public	K-6	725 Hellyer Ave.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5750	374	18	21.3	55.1%	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	266 (71.1%)	93 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	50.7	2495^th of 5868 public elementary schools	57.5%		47.1	2692^nd of 5883 public elementary schools	54.2%	197					41.9		41.9	38.0	42.3	55.8	34.0			42.1	44.0	34.0	48.8	22.0			36.7	96.2
Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy	Public	K-3	455 Los Arboles St.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5675	188	12	15.6	65.4%	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	171 (91.0%)	15 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								21.7						21.7	28.3						28.3	84.5	95.2		89.3	90.5	91.7
Christopher Elementary	Public	K-8	565 Coyote Rd.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Oak Grove Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 227-8550	415	16	25.9	61.2%	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	342 (82.4%)	42 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.9	5490^th of 5868 public elementary schools	6.4%		15.9	5276^th of 5883 public elementary schools	10.3%	214	3.9	14.3	6.3	7.7	9.6	11.5	10.3	10.9	10.4	16.3	16.0	30.0	38.5	18.1	28.6	22.0	8.0	8.2	23.3	11.5	16.9							$12,071
Rocketship Rising Stars	Public, Charter	K-5	3173 Senter Rd.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Rocketship Rising Stars District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 806-0920	593	18	33.8	72.5%	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.9%)	373 (62.9%)	196 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	85.1	947^th of 5868 public elementary schools	83.9%		74.3	1433^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	75.6%	486								61.2	67.7					64.5	62.0	68.6					65.4
Ramblewood Elementary	Public	K-6	1351 Lightland Rd.	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6275	259	13	19.9	37.1%	14 (5.4%)	5 (1.9%)	88 (34.0%)	144 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	68.1	1668^th of 5868 public elementary schools	71.6%		69	1644^th of 5883 public elementary schools	72.1%	24					39.0		39.0	52.5	61.0	46.2	42.5			50.6	60.0	56.1	41.5	45.0			50.6	94.4	94.4		94.4	94.4	94.4
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary	Public	K-6	3200 Water St.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5650	414	22	19.2	59.4%	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	305 (73.7%)	90 (21.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	23.1	4542^nd of 5868 public elementary schools	22.6%		23.4	4503^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	23.5%	39					9.6		9.6	21.3	26.6	28.6	33.3			27.1	15.6	34.9	11.3	23.1			21.7	90.4	93.6	96.8	94.7	91.5	94.7
Windmill Springs Elementary	Public	K-8	2880 Aetna Way	San Jose	95121	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 363-5600	509	25	20.3	54.8%	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	138 (27.1%)	351 (69.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	37	3351^st of 5868 public elementary schools	42.9%		38.4	3201^st of 5883 public elementary schools	45.6%	150					21.6	45.2	30.5	34.9	34.9	23.5	33.3	31.0	58.1	34.6	59.1	37.2	17.7	10.0	30.2	45.2	35.6	90.6			92.7		96.9
Stipe (Samuel) Elementary	Public	K-6	5000 Lyng Dr.	San Jose	95111	Santa Clara County	Oak Grove Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 227-7332	330	14	23.5	52.1%	13 (3.9%)	11 (3.3%)	217 (65.8%)	64 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	19 (5.8%)	32.9	3658^th of 5868 public elementary schools	37.7%		30	3869^th of 5883 public elementary schools	34.2%	211					20.8		20.8	32.0	33.3	34.0	16.7			28.3	38.8	62.8	15.4	20.0			32.4	81.8	90.9	93.2	86.4	88.6	90.9	$12,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship Spark Academy

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship Spark Academy?

Students at Rocketship Spark Academy are 57% Hispanic, 38% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Rocketship Spark Academy in?

Franklin-McKinley Elementary

How many students attend Rocketship Spark Academy?

In the 2017-18 school year, 601 students attended Rocketship Spark Academy.

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