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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKETSHIP MATEO SHEEDY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT·NCES 060178211864

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

788 Locust St., San Jose, CA 95110 · (877) 806-0920 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
Enrollment
454
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
361 students
STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
90
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
74
Grade 5
66
Student demographics
White
82%
STATE 20%
Hispanic
37683%
STATE 56%
Black
4811%
STATE 5%
Asian
153%
STATE 12%
Two+
51%
STATE 6%
Native American
20%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23852%
Female
21648%

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About Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary operates as an average-sized elementary-level community in San Jose, California, operated by Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District. Current enrollment sits at 454 students spanning grades K through 5.

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District is the operating authority for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary shows that nearly all students (83%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 11% Black, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 27.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 80% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Santa Clara County (around 37%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Santa Clara County indicate median household income runs about $164,281, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is one of 412 public schools in Santa Clara County (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students).

Nearest neighbor: Washington Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site. Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Inside the community feed, members of the Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Santa Clara County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
District
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District
Address
788 Locust St., San Jose, CA 95110
Phone
(877) 806-0920
County
Santa Clara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
454
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
27.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
361 (80%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060178211864
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
How large is Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary enrolls approximately 454 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary serve?
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
Approximately 27.5:1 students per teacher at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
Student demographics at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary are roughly 2% White, 83% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is overseen by Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District in Santa Clara County.
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