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Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds

350 Twin Dolphin Dr. Ste. 109, Redwood City, CA, 94065

About Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds

Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is a public charter elementary school in Redwood City, California, that serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school has about 480 to 500 students, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 28:1, which is higher than the state average in California. The student body is very diverse, with most students coming from minority and multilingual backgrounds, which is similar to the Bay Area community as a whole. According to U.S. News, 41% of students meet or exceed math proficiency standards, and 43% of students meet or exceed reading proficiency standards, which is close to the state average. Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds gets money from public charter schools and has programs that get families involved and help students who are struggling in school. In general, the school is known for its structured approach to teaching, its focus on basic skills, and its ongoing efforts to help students succeed.

Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds Contact Information

Address

350 Twin Dolphin Dr. Ste. 109, Redwood City, CA, 94065

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Phone

(877) 806-0920

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 43%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 43% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
27 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
486
Total Students
TOP 2178 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1.44%
Asian 20.99%
Hispanic 74.9%
Black 0.21%
Two+ Races 0.62%
Native Am. 0.62%
White
1.44%
Asian
20.99%
Hispanic
74.9%
Black
0.21%
Two+ Races
0.62%
Native Am.
0.62%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 486
49.38%
240 Female
50.62%
246 Male

Student Population

486 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

262 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Innovate Public Schools recently named Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds one of the best elementary schools for Latino students in math. This shows how well the school is doing at closing achievement gaps and helping historically underserved student groups do well in school across the state.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds teach?

Ans. The school is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Q2. Is Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds a school that anyone can go to?

Ans. Yes, it is a charter school for the public.

Q3. Does the school use extra time for learning?

Ans. Yes, students have longer days of instruction.

Q4. Is there help for English learners?

Ans. Yes, there are academic and language development supports available.

Q5. How do students get into the school?

Ans. The admission process is based on a public lottery.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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