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Rocketship Alma Academy vs. Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Rocketship Alma Academy
198 West Alma Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94065
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School
1610 Bird Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rocketship Alma Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
526 students
308 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#2382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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44%
(Top 30% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocketship Alma Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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57%
(Top 30% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocketship Alma Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
114
48
Grade 1 Students
89
52
Grade 2 Students
88
52
Grade 3 Students
80
56
Grade 4 Students
87
52
Grade 5 Students
68
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
18%
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% Hispanic
86%
29%
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% Black
8%
6%
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% White
2%
30%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rocketship Alma Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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0.26
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Rocketship Alma Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hammer Montessori At Galarza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
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