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Steinbeck Middle School (Closed 2006)

820 Steinbeck Dr.
San Jose, CA 95123

Steinbeck Middle School serves 771 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Steinbeck Middle School
6	278
7	240
8	253

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Total Students

771 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School
2023	771
2022	771
2021	771
2020	771
2019	771
2018	771
2017	771
2016	771
2015	771
2005	771
2004	771
2003	839
2002	740
2001	798
2000	732
1999	713
1998	721
1997	728
1996	758
1995	734
1994	840
1993	917
1992	988
1991	1,090
1990	1,051
1989	1,027
1988	975
1987	1,037

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39
2005	39
2004	38
2003	38
2002	36
2001	33
2000	28
1999	31
1998	32
1997	26
1996	31
1995	30
1994	33
1993	38
1992	51
1991	50
1990	48
1989	47
1988	46
1987	47

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	20:1	22:1	22:1
2022	20:1	21:1	22:1
2021	20:1	22:1	21:1
2020	20:1	23:1	23:1
2019	20:1	23:1	23:1
2018	20:1	23:1	22:1
2017	20:1	23:1	22:1
2016	20:1	24:1	23:1
2015	20:1	24:1	23:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	20:1
2003	22:1	20:1	19:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	24:1	20:1	21:1
2000	26:1	21:1	23:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	21:1	22:1
1997	28:1	23:1	28:1
1996	24:1	25:1	23:1
1995	24:1	25:1	22:1
1994	25:1	25:1	23:1
1993	24:1	25:1	23:1
1992	19:1	24:1	21:1
1991	22:1	24:1	21:1
1990	22:1	24:1	20:1
1989	22:1	24:1	20:1
1988	21:1	24:1	20:1
1987	22:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	14%	12%	16%
2022	14%	12%	17%
2021	14%	12%	17%
2020	14%	12%	17%
2019	14%	12%	17%
2018	13%	11%	16%
2017	13%	11%	16%
2016	13%	11%	15%
2015	13%	11%	16%
2005	14%	12%	15%
2004	17%	12%	15%
2003	17%	11%	15%
2002	18%	11%	15%
2001	17%	11%	15%
2000	18%	11%	15%
1999	22%	11%	15%
1998	23%	11%	15%
1997	26%	11%	15%
1996	25%	11%	14%
1995	25%	11%	14%
1994	23%	11%	14%
1993	21%	11%	14%
1992	19%	11%	14%
1991	20%	11%	13%
1990	19%	10%	13%

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Hispanic

55%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	55%	55%	53%
2022	55%	56%	51%
2021	55%	56%	51%
2020	55%	55%	51%
2019	55%	55%	51%
2018	56%	54%	54%
2017	56%	54%	54%
2016	56%	54%	53%
2015	56%	54%	52%
2005	55%	47%	50%
2004	52%	46%	51%
2003	50%	45%	50%
2002	51%	44%	50%
2001	51%	43%	50%
2000	49%	42%	50%
1999	45%	41%	50%
1998	47%	40%	49%
1997	44%	40%	49%
1996	42%	39%	48%
1995	43%	38%	47%
1994	39%	37%	46%
1993	36%	36%	44%
1992	32%	35%	43%
1991	31%	34%	41%
1990	30%	33%	40%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	9%	5%	3%
2022	9%	5%	3%
2021	9%	5%	3%
2020	9%	5%	3%
2019	9%	5%	3%
2018	9%	6%	2%
2017	9%	6%	2%
2016	9%	6%	3%
2015	9%	6%	4%
2005	9%	8%	3%
2004	10%	8%	4%
2003	9%	8%	4%
2002	7%	8%	3%
2001	6%	8%	3%
2000	8%	9%	3%
1999	8%	9%	3%
1998	7%	9%	3%
1997	8%	9%	3%
1996	9%	9%	3%
1995	8%	9%	3%
1994	8%	9%	4%
1993	8%	9%	4%
1992	9%	9%	4%
1991	8%	9%	4%
1990	8%	9%	3%

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White

21%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	21%	21%	22%
2022	21%	21%	23%
2021	21%	22%	23%
2020	21%	23%	24%
2019	21%	23%	24%
2018	22%	24%	24%
2017	22%	24%	24%
2016	22%	24%	25%
2015	22%	24%	25%
2005	21%	31%	29%
2004	21%	32%	28%
2003	22%	34%	29%
2002	21%	35%	29%
2001	24%	36%	30%
2000	24%	37%	30%
1999	23%	38%	30%
1998	21%	39%	31%
1997	20%	39%	31%
1996	22%	40%	33%
1995	23%	41%	34%
1994	29%	42%	34%
1993	34%	43%	37%
1992	39%	44%	38%
1991	40%	45%	40%
1990	43%	47%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.65
2022	0.63	0.63	0.65
2021	0.63	0.62	0.66
2020	0.63	0.63	0.66
2019	0.63	0.63	0.66
2018	0.62	0.64	0.63
2017	0.62	0.64	0.63
2016	0.62	0.64	0.63
2015	0.62	0.64	0.63
2005	0.63	0.67	0.65
2004	0.66	0.67	0.64
2003	0.67	0.67	0.64
2002	0.66	0.67	0.64
2001	0.66	0.67	0.64
2000	0.67	0.67	0.64
1999	0.70	0.67	0.64
1998	0.68	0.67	0.65
1997	0.70	0.67	0.65
1996	0.71	0.67	0.65
1995	0.71	0.67	0.65
1994	0.71	0.67	0.66
1993	0.71	0.67	0.65
1992	0.71	0.67	0.65
1991	0.71	0.67	0.65
1990	0.69	0.66	0.65

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Eligible for

47%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	47%	51%	34%
2022	47%	51%	29%
2021	47%	53%	32%
2020	47%	52%	35%
2019	47%	52%	35%
2018	46%	49%	36%
2017	46%	49%	36%
2016	46%	50%	37%
2015	46%	50%	36%
2005	47%	40%	34%
2004	49%	40%	38%
2003	37%	39%	31%
2002	44%	39%	31%
2001	38%	39%	27%
2000	38%	40%	28%
1999	47%	40%	32%
1998	60%	47%	43%
1997	63%	47%	44%
1996	63%	46%	43%
1995	61%	45%	43%
1994	49%	43%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Steinbeck Middle School	California	San Jose Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	9%	7%	8%
2021	9%	6%	4%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	9%	9%	8%
2017	9%	9%	8%
2016	9%	9%	7%
2015	9%	9%	7%
2005	9%	9%	7%
2004	14%	9%	10%
2003	12%	9%	10%
2002	12%	8%	9%
2001	12%	8%	8%
2000	9%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Jose Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Steinbeck Middle School?

771 students attend Steinbeck Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Steinbeck Middle School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Steinbeck Middle School?

Steinbeck Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Steinbeck Middle School offer ?

Steinbeck Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Steinbeck Middle School part of?

Steinbeck Middle School is part of San Jose Unified School District.

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