ROCKETSHIP ALMA ACADEMY

Rocketship Alma Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Santa Clara County Office of Education school district, located in San Jose, CA with about 513 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Rocketship Alma Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 30:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Rocketship Alma Academy is a public charter elementary school located in the Washington-Guadalupe neighborhood of San Jose, California. As part of the Rocketship Public Schools network, the academy focuses on serving low-income communities with the goal of closing the achievement gap. The school employs a "blended learning" model, which integrates traditional teacher-led classroom instruction with personalized digital learning programs, allowing students to progress at their own pace in core subjects like math and literacy.

Beyond academics, the school places a heavy emphasis on community involvement and social-emotional learning. The culture at Alma Academy is centered on the "Rocketship core values," which encourage students to develop traits such as persistence, empathy, and responsibility. By maintaining a strong partnership with families—often through home visits and regular communication—the school aims to prepare its students not only for success in middle and high school but also for future college and career readiness.

For more information, contact Rocketship Alma Academy at (408) 931-6838 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.