School Profile · San Jose
Price Charter Middle: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Price Charter posts 65% meeting the standard; 35.2% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
2650 New Jersey Avenue, 95124·Cambrian·San Jose·Grades 6-8·959 students·17% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 377-2532·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
62
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #227 statewide
Price Charter Middle scores 62 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “65% proficient” and call it done. Price Charter deserves a closer read. It sits at the 87th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
As a charter, Price Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
33%
38%
29%
Grade 6 · 71% proficient
36%
37%
27%
Grade 7 · 73% proficient
35%
32%
33%
Grade 8 · 67% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 2.2pp across grades; the floor slips 3.4pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
35.2%
State 17.3%
17.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
64.6%
State 39.5%
25.1pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-1.1pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
10.7%
State 19.1%
8.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 4.2%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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Middle
Price Charter MiddleCharter
62/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 62
Union Middle
Union Elementary · 2.2 mi
Strong
86/100
Dartmouth Middle
Union Elementary · 2.9 mi
Solid
64/100
Willow Glen Middle
San Jose Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
36/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Harker
Blackford Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 1976 students
10:1Private3.5 mi
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Parkmoor Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 5-12 · 823 students
9:1Private3.1 mi
Monticello Academy
Lochinvar Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 346 students
13:1Private5.8 mi
Hillbrook School
Marchmont Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 341 students
7:1Private3.5 mi
Stratford Middle School
Andover Ln Ste 6 · Nonsectarian · Grades 5-8 · 298 students
14:1Private1.5 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic31.5%
White31.0%
Asian19.3%
Black1.9%
Other16.4%
GenderFemale 50.0%Male 50.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
959
Near CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
17%
47pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,553
District avg: $12,708 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
At Price Charter Middle in San Jose, 46.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Price Charter Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (48.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 176 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+15.3pp
26.0% vs 10.7% overall · n=204
Suspension · English Learner+4.6pp
7.5% vs 2.9% overall · n=106
ELA · English Learner−49.5pp
20.7% vs 70.2% overall · n=82
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−33.5pp
1.2% vs 34.6% overall · n=82
Math · English Learner−45.4pp
13.5% vs 58.9% overall · n=89
Math Exceeded · English Learner−29.1pp
6.6% vs 35.8% overall · n=89
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income178 tested
ELA 46.0%·Math 32.0%· +3.2pp vs district
Hispanic299 tested
ELA 48.5%·Math 33.8%· +5.5pp vs district
White291 tested
ELA 78.6%·Math 69.1%· +1.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.3pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -2.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$186K
$101K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.67M
$1.01M above CA median
Bachelor's+
62%
27pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.9 years avg experience
45 teachers · 13% first-year · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
1.6% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
35.2%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 69th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
64.6%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 69th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-1.1pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
10.7%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 305 | 33% | 38% | 14% | 15% | 70% | +24 |
| Grade 7 | 291 | 36% | 37% | 18% | 9% | 73% | +26 |
| Grade 8 | 337 | 35% | 32% | 19% | 14% | 67% | +21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 309 | 35% | 24% | 20% | 22% | 59% | +24 |
| Grade 7 | 293 | 33% | 25% | 25% | 17% | 58% | +24 |
| Grade 8 | 338 | 39% | 21% | 19% | 21% | 60% | +27 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 338 | 25% | 32% | 38% | 6% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 176 | 46.0% | +3 | +8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 295 | 48.5% | +6 | +10 |
| White | 290 | 78.6% | +2 | +17 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Charter Middle ← | — | 62 | 35.2% | 64.6% | −1.1 | 2.9% |
| Union Middle | 2.2 mi | 86 | 61.2% | 83.2% | +0.4 | 1.4% |
| Dartmouth Middle | 2.9 mi | 64 | 41.0% | 64.7% | −0.9 | 1.8% |
| Willow Glen Middle | 2.1 mi | 36 | 20.7% | 43.9% | −6.0 | 8.0% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #110 → #157 → #374 → #199 → #227
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Price Charter Middle a good middle school?
Price Charter Middle has a Scope Score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #227 statewide. 35.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.9 percentage points above the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Price Charter Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 64.6% of students at Price Charter Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 35.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 35.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,873 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Price Charter Middle rank in California?
Price Charter Middle ranks #227 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Price Charter Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Price Charter Middle decreases by 1.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Price Charter Middle?
10.7% of students at Price Charter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Price Charter Middle compare to other schools in San Jose?
Price Charter Middle scores 62/100 (87th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 959 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Price Charter Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Price Charter Middle in San Jose, 46.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Price Charter Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (48.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 176 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.