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Price Charter Middle School vs. Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet

Should you attend Price Charter Middle School or Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Price Charter Middle School
2650 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Price Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 6-8, Price Charter Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
870 students
490 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1602 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Price Charter Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Price Charter Middle School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet 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.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Price Charter Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet 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.
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Price Charter Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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48
Grade 1 Students
-
49
Grade 2 Students
-
47
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
323
60
Grade 7 Students
275
60
Grade 8 Students
272
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
18%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Price Charter Middle School 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 Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet 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
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Price Charter Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Price Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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