Original Research by School Decision on Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is a single-school charter district serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Santa Clara County. The school operates as its own charter agency, enrolling a small population of students across six elementary grades. The student body is predominantly Latino and Asian, with Latino students making up the majority of enrollment. About a quarter of the student population is Asian. The remaining enrollment is split among other racial and ethnic groups in very small shares.
The school's enrollment ranges by grade, with kindergarten and first grade representing the largest cohorts and enrollment declining somewhat by fifth grade. This pattern may reflect typical elementary school attrition, though a parent may want to ask the school directly about retention trends and whether it plans to serve additional grades in the future, since the charter currently caps out at fifth grade.
Free-and-reduced-price lunch data and counts of English learners and students receiving special education services were not available in the school's reported data. Given the demographics and the charter's location in Santa Clara County, a parent seeking information about economic support services and language programs should reach out to the school directly to understand what safety-net services are in place.
On chronic absenteeism, Rocketship Brilliant Minds sits below the midpoint among Santa Clara County's districts, meaning more students miss school regularly compared to the county median. Attendance is a known lever for academic outcomes, and a parent may want to discuss the school's approach to monitoring and supporting regular attendance.
Per-pupil spending at Rocketship Brilliant Minds is in the upper-middle range of spending across Santa Clara County's districts, suggesting the school directs a meaningful level of resources toward its students relative to its peers.
State testing data and graduation rates do not apply to this school, since it serves only elementary grades and has not been part of available state assessment reporting.
In September 2024, Rocketship Brilliant Minds underwent charter renewal review. The school was designated as "middle-performing" under California's charter accountability standards and qualified for default renewal approval for a five-year term. This designation provides operational continuity and is a key stability factor for families considering enrollment; while the school is not classified as high-performing, it met the bar to continue operating without the uncertainty of a contested renewal. The renewal was finalized through a memorandum of understanding with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, its chartering authority, as of March 2025.
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