Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy

2335 RAYNOLDS PLACE SE
Washington, DC 20020

www.rocketshipschools.org/schools/rise-academy/

Charter School 529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rocketship Rise Academy, located in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a public charter elementary school serving students in grades PK3 through 5. As part of the national Rocketship Public Schools network, the academy emphasizes a "blended learning" instructional model that combines traditional teacher-led classroom instruction with personalized, technology-based learning blocks. This approach is designed to allow teachers to tailor lessons to individual student needs, aiming to close the achievement gap and ensure that all students are prepared for competitive middle schools and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school places a significant focus on community engagement and the "holistic" development of its students. Rocketship Rise Academy actively encourages parental involvement through regular school events and communication, viewing families as essential partners in the educational process. By fostering a culture of high expectations and supportive social-emotional learning, the school seeks to empower students in the Ward 8 community to become both successful scholars and active community leaders.

529

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	517
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
517 (97.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rocketship Education DC PCS
Phone:	(202)750-7177
Website:	http://www.rocketshipschools.org/schools/rise-academy/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 104

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 55