How does Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet compare to other elementary schools in San Jose?

Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet has a SchoolScope composite score of 71.9/100, placing it at the 96th percentile statewide. 55% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,376 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet?

55.3% of students at Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 82.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet improving or declining?

Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet's proficiency rate decreases by 2.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet?

2.4% of students at Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet

Cambrian San Jose Santa Clara County 95124

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,376 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

490 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

Teachers

21 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 10.2%

White 32.2%

Asian 38.6%

Black 2.0%

Other 16.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	55.3%
Met Standard	27.3%
Below Standard	17.4%

Exceeded

55.3%

Met

27.3%

Below

17.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "83% proficient" for Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

55.3% of students exceeded standard while 27.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 34.3 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 15.7 points above the Cambrian district average of 39.6%. Compared to the 24 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 19.2 points higher (vs 36.1% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 2.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 2.4%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

55.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

82.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-2.8pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

2.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,376

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	48	56.3%	25.0%	14.6%	4.2%	81.3%
4th	60	55.0%	21.7%	16.7%	6.7%	76.7%
5th	59	42.4%	40.7%	13.6%	3.4%	83.0%
6th	59	40.7%	37.3%	11.9%	10.2%	78.0%
7th	58	62.1%	27.6%	8.6%	1.7%	89.7%
8th	60	40.0%	38.3%	16.7%	5.0%	78.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	48	58.3%	35.4%	6.3%	0.0%	93.8%
4th	60	51.7%	30.0%	13.3%	5.0%	81.7%
5th	59	62.7%	23.7%	5.1%	8.5%	86.4%
6th	59	50.9%	18.6%	15.3%	15.3%	69.5%
7th	58	72.4%	17.2%	10.3%	0.0%	89.7%
8th	60	71.7%	11.7%	8.3%	8.3%	83.3%