Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools serving grades K-5 in San Jose's 95110 zip code, a high-need area where two are charter schools operated by Rocketship Alma Academy District and Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District, and two are traditional public schools within the San Jose Unified district.
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary stands out as the top performer in the area, with academic scores that are the closest to state averages, while Washington Elementary faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 3% of California schools. Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary shows promising improvement, whereas Rocketship Alma Academy has seen a notable decline in its statewide ranking over recent years.
Key takeaways for parents include that mathematics is a relative strength for three of the four schools, but science scores are low across the board. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, affecting nearly a quarter to a third of students at these schools, which is well above the state average. Interestingly, higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, as seen at Washington Elementary, do not automatically translate to better academic outcomes in this area, suggesting other factors are critically important for student success.
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