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Mateo Sheedy Elementary
The school where it all started. In 1999, Father Mateo Sheedy created a scholarship to Santa Clara University. He was surprised to discover that of the hundreds of children in his parish, not one of them met the basic academic requirements to qualify them to attend a top-tier university. So he started working to improve educational equity in his community. Father Mateo Sheedy passed away too soon, but his movement lived on. In 2006, his parishioners approached two educational entrepreneurs who were developing a promising new school model. Rocketship Mateo Sheedy opened soon after and quickly made a name for itself by earning the top score across all of San Jose Unified School District.
Previously ranked in the top 15%
of all elementary schools in the state
Key Information
Grades: TK - 5th
Enrollment: 486
Address:
788 Locust St., San Jose, CA 95110
Principal: Courtney English
Office Manager: Leticia Bermudez
Email: mateosheedy@rsed.org
Tel: 408-286-3330
Se habla español
Open doors to endless opportunities!
Family Resources
- First day, last day, minimum days, holidays, conference days, see every day of the school year.
School Calendar > - Log into the PowerSchools Parent Portal to update your contact information, check your child's attendance, and access test scores.
PowerSchool Parent Portal > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources in English.
Family Handbook (English) > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources Spanish.
Family Handbook (Spanish) > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources in Vietnamese.
Family Handbook (Vietnamese) > - Check out our Middle School Expo resource list to see how public middle schools across the city are performing.
Resources for Choosing a Middle School > - See what each grade does throughout day here.
Bell Schedule >
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— Margaret Mead
Join the California Leadership Organizing Committee
Are you interested in getting more involved with our school community? Join us for our next California Leadership Organizing Committee (CLOC) meeting where families get to know each other, learn what local issues may be affecting them, and learn new skills to help ensure their voices are heard in the community. You can learn more about our parent leadership work here.
Lottery & Application Information
Rocketship is a tuition-free TK-5 public school and we accept applications from students entering grades TK-5. The application is free, there is no interview process and students are admitted by random lottery. All students who are residents of the Bay Area, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners, are encouraged to apply.
Families can apply to our schools through SchoolMint, the application system for Rocketship Public Schools California. Start your application online and remember to select your preferred Rocketship school when you submit your application!
2026-27 Lottery Dates:
Application Opens: November 3, 2025
Application Closes: February 20, 2026
Live Lottery: February 25, 2026
Lottery Announcement: February 27, 2026
Want to learn more?
Get connected with an enrollment specialist to learn about our application process.
Ready to apply?
We’re currently accepting applications for our lottery. Submit yours today!
Our School’s Core Values
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Empathy
- Persistence
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Postings
- Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary Charter Petition
- SSC & ELAC Current Meeting Agendas
- Previous Years' LCAPs
- School Accountability Report Card
- School Accountability Report Card Hard Copy Notification
- Charter School Complaint Notice and Form
- ELO-P Program Plans
- LCAP Federal Addendum
- 25-26 LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) & Budget Overview for Parents
- 25-26 LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) & Budget Overview for Parents (Spanish)
- List of Statewide Resources to Support Youth Subjected to Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying
- Prop 28 Annual Report
- After School Education and Safety Program Plan
- 2026-2027 Student Application
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