Excellent
#1345 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 14% in state
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Elementary School · Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District · Redwood City, CA
A charter elementary school in Redwood City, CA where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
350 Twin Dolphin Dr. Ste. 109, Redwood City, CA 94065
- Math 50% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 47% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 7 points since 2018, reaching 49% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,120/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Redwood City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$213,361
Median home value
$1,847,000
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
81%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AchievekidsPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | 1–12 | 0.2 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Thomas P. Ryan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | K–5 | 0.3 mi | 276 | Compare → |
| Lyndale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 284 | Compare → |
| Voices College-bound Language Academy at Mt. PleasantCharter · enrollment unverified | 1.4 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 242 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is listed in Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is a public elementary school in Redwood City, CA, part of Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District, serving approximately 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,345 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds
What grades does Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds serve?
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is 28.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds rank in CA?
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds ranks #1,345 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds's MySchoolScout rating?
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds a charter school?
Yes, Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds a Title I school?
No, Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds?
75.3% of students at Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 486
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 28.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.2%
- Phone
- (877) 806-0920
- Area population (ZIP 94065)
- 11,620
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 42.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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