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Rocketship Spark Academy

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

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 864 of 6840 in California

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About Rocketship Spark Academy

In Redwood City, California, Rocketship Spark Academy is a public charter elementary school. It teaches kids from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to 5th grade. There are about 544 students at the school, and there are 33 students for every teacher, which is much higher than the state average in California. Rocketship Spark Academy is based on the Rocketship Public Schools model. This model focuses on longer learning times, using data to teach, and teaching basic reading and math skills. The student body is very different, with most of the students coming from minority and multilingual backgrounds, mostly Hispanic/Latino. According to U.S. News, 60% of students meet or exceed the standards for math proficiency, and 52% meet or exceed the standards for reading proficiency. This means that the school is better than the average school in California. Rocketship Spark Academy gets its money from public charter school funds. It has programs to get families involved, help with schoolwork, and do other things.

Rocketship Spark Academy 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 60%
Reading 52%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 52% in Reading.
16
Full-time Teachers
32 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
544
Total Students
$87396
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 864 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Rocketship Spark Academy

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
🚀
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 3:00 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 1.47%
Asian 38.6%
Hispanic 53.68%
Black 3.12%
Two+ Races 2.02%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.47%
Asian
38.6%
Hispanic
53.68%
Black
3.12%
Two+ Races
2.02%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 544
50.37%
274 Female
49.63%
270 Male

Student Population

544 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 32 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

294 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Rocketship Spark Academy recently placed in the top 30% of all California schools for overall test scores. This proves that the Bay Area charter school is doing very well in school as it gets ready to open applications for the lottery for the 2026–27 school year.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Rocketship Spark Academy teach?

Ans. The school is for kids in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 5th grade.

Q2. Is Rocketship Spark Academy a school for the public or for private students?

Ans. It is a charter school for the public.

Q3. Does the school have extra time for learning?

Ans. Yes, students go to school for longer days and take part in enrichment programs.

Q4. Are there any resources for English learners?

Ans. Yes, the school helps with language and schoolwork.

Q5. How does the school let students in?

Ans. You can get in for free through 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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