Overview
Rocketship Alma Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 532 students. It is part of the Rocketship Alma Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
33.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRocketship Alma Academy District
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95110
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060163713048
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment532
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino85.3%
Black / African American3.9%
Asian8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)