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Enrollment
621
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKETSHIP RISING STARS DISTRICT·NCES 060172913979
Rocketship Rising Stars
3173 Senter Rd., San Jose, CA 95111 · (877) 806-0920 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL621 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
36.5:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
402 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 | 170 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 119 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 111 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 111 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (170) is 55% larger than its 4th grade class (110).
Student demographics
50%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 Rising Stars
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocketship Rising Stars this school | 621 | 64.7% | N/A |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology Walnut | 630 | 66.8% | 51.6% |
| Chaparral Elementary Chino Hills | 616 | 66.6% | 54.9% |
| Los Molinos Elementary Hacienda Heights | 505 | 57.4% | 67.1% |
| Rocketship Spark Academy San Jose | 546 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Temperance-Kutner Elementary Fresno | 618 | 68.3% | 47.1% |
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 Rising Stars ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 621 | #1,214 of 5,915 | #26 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 36.5:1 | #5,349 of 5,352 | #247 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #2,783 of 5,354 | #144 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.7% | #3,250 of 5,625 | #65 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
621
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
36.5:1
was 36.2:1
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 | 621 | 17 | 36.5:1 | 65% (402) |
| 2023-24 | 614 | 17 | 36.1:1 | 70% (430) |
| 2022-23 | 593 | 17.5 | 33.9:1 | 73% (430) |
| 2020-21 | 616 | 17 | 36.2:1 | 73% (448) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rocketship Rising Stars.
About Rocketship Rising Stars
Rocketship Rising Stars sits in San Jose, California, and is classified as an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 621 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 34% larger than average.
Rocketship Rising Stars is listed under Rocketship Rising Stars District in federal data.
A majority of students at Rocketship Rising Stars, 63%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 32% Asian and 3% Black. Santa Clara County's residents are about 25% Hispanic, 38 points below the school's share. Rocketship Rising Stars has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 36.5:1, with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 65%. It compares with 37% for public schools in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara County census figures show that median household income is about $164,281, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rocketship Rising Stars is among the 412 public schools in Santa Clara County.
The closest public school, Andrew P. Hill High, is about 0.2 miles from Rocketship Rising Stars. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Rocketship Rising Stars as a charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 616 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 621.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Rocketship Rising Stars. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Andrew P. Hill High0.2 mi · 1,564
- KIPP Heritage Academy0.3 mi · 454
- Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary0.4 mi · 396
- Los Arboles Literacy and Technology Academy0.4 mi · 185
- Sylvandale Middle0.6 mi · 330
- Rocketship Spark Academy0.7 mi · 546
Frequently asked questions
About Rocketship Rising StarsHow large is Rocketship Rising Stars?
Rocketship Rising Stars enrolls approximately 621 students in grades KG-05.
Is Rocketship Rising Stars an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rocketship Rising Stars is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Rocketship Rising Stars have?
Rocketship Rising Stars employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 36.5:1.
How diverse is Rocketship Rising Stars?
Rocketship Rising Stars reports a student body of 1% White, 63% Hispanic, 3% Black, 32% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Rocketship Rising Stars in?
Rocketship Rising Stars is part of Rocketship Rising Stars District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.