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Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Elementary School · Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District · Redwood City, CA

A charter elementary school in Redwood City, CA where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

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

  • Math 42% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 32.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.87 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.1 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio32.4:1
District spending per student$18,682
Chronic Absenteeism38.1%

Students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 43% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

77.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.3 mi344Compare →
Gardner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.5 mi397Compare →
Lowell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.7K–50.7 mi267Compare →
Rocketship Alma AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.6K–50.7 mi526Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,682NCES 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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary is listed in Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Redwood City, CA, part of Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District, serving approximately 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 32.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,065 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary

What grades does Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary serve?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is 32.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary rank in CA?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary ranks #9,065 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Mateo Sheedy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary?

77.4% of students at Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary 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
32.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.1%
Area population (ZIP 94065)
11,620
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
42.6
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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