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How has Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
506
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKETSHIP FUERZA COMMUNITY PREP DISTRICT·NCES 060237913747
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
70 South Jackson Ave., San Jose, CA 95116 · (877) 806-0920 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
29.8:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
384 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 187% larger than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep this school | 506 | 75.9% | N/A |
| Rio Rosales Oxnard | 557 | 77.0% | 29.7% |
| Maxwell Academy (PK-8) Duarte | 504 | 74.2% | 36.2% |
| New Republic Elementary Salinas | 482 | 78.6% | 29.7% |
| Norman R. Brekke Elementary Oxnard | 585 | 73.8% | 48.5% |
| Fremont Elementary Fowler | 473 | 77.8% | 40.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #2,350 of 5,915 | #69 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 29.8:1 | #5,308 of 5,352 | #241 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #4,111 of 5,354 | #217 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.9% | #2,560 of 5,625 | #38 of 252 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
506
-125 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
29.8:1
was 35.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 506 | 17 | 29.8:1 | 76% (384) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 17.5 | 30.9:1 | 77% (417) |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 18 | 31.1:1 | 75% (422) |
| 2020-21 | 631 | 18 | 35.1:1 | 74% (470) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep.
About Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is an elementary school in San Jose, California, according to federal school records. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 506 students.
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is a school in Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District.
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep enrolls a student body that is 85% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 11% Asian. Census figures show Santa Clara County is about 25% Hispanic. Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 29.8:1, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is 76%. The gap from the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County is 39 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Santa Clara County show that median household income is about $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is one of 412 public schools in Santa Clara County, which together enroll about 230,059 students.
Nearby, Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy is about 0.4 miles away. Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 20%, from 631 to 506. The ratio was 35.1:1 in 2020-21 and 29.8:1 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Nearby schools
- Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy0.4 mi · 271
- Renaissance at Mathson0.5 mi · 326
- Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center0.6 mi · 56
- ACE Empower Academy0.6 mi · 189
- Lrng in an Urban Comm with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.)0.7 mi · 218
- San Antonio Elementary0.7 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About Rocketship Fuerza Community PrepHow many students attend Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep enrolls approximately 506 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep serve?
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep have?
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 29.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep?
Student demographics at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep are roughly 1% White, 85% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep in?
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep is part of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.