Rocketship Alma Academy in San Jose, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rocketship Alma Academy is an urban public school in San Jose, California that is part of Santa Clara County Office of Education. It serves 526 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

526 Students

# of teachers unavailable

198 W Alma Ave

San Jose, CA 95110 View local requests

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Rocketship Alma Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rocketship Alma Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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