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Cambrian School District

Item: Cambrian School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

4115 Jacksol Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124-3312

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (408) 377-2103

www.cambriansd.org

Top Rankings

Cambrian School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

3,111 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cambrian School District	California
Kind	447	264
1	287	187
2	295	196
3	316	204
4	304	205
5	324	210
6	372	210
7	358	213
8	408	216

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District Rank

Cambrian School District, which is ranked #144 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cambrian School District
2023	#144
2022	#140
2021	#950
2019	#240
2018	#102
2017	#130
2016	#145
2015	#138
2014	#407
2013	#173
2012	#162
2011	#166
2010	#150

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61%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	61%	34%
2022	60%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	63%	40%
2018	62%	39%
2017	56%	38%
2016	52%	37%
2015	51%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	67%	59%
2012	69%	59%
2011	67%	58%
2010	67%	56%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2022	69%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	66%	51%
2018	62%	50%
2017	66%	48%
2016	66%	48%
2015	64%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	75%	57%
2012	76%	58%
2011	73%	56%
2010	74%	54%

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55%

29%

(2022-23)

11.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	11.2%	27.7%
2022	12.4%	33%
2021	3.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	0.75	0.64
2022	0.75	0.63
2021	0.74	0.62
2020	0.72	0.64
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.69	0.64
2015	0.67	0.64
2014	0.69	0.65
2013	0.68	0.65
2012	0.68	0.65
2011	0.66	0.66
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.65	0.67
2008	0.64	0.65
2007	0.64	0.66
2006	0.63	0.66
2005	0.60	0.66
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.53	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.51	0.67
1996	0.49	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.46	0.67
1993	0.45	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.43	0.66
1990	0.42	0.66
1989	0.42	0.65
1988	0.41	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2014)
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

25%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	24%	12%
2022	25%	12%
2021	24%	12%
2020	22%	12%
2019	22%	12%
2018	19%	12%
2017	19%	11%
2016	20%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	19%	11%
2012	18%	11%
2011	18%	11%
2010	18%	11%
2009	18%	11%
2008	18%	12%
2007	17%	12%
2006	16%	12%
2005	14%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	13%	12%
2002	12%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	10%	11%
1999	9%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	10%	11%
1996	10%	11%
1995	10%	11%
1994	9%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	9%	11%
1990	8%	10%
1989	8%	10%
1988	9%	10%

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% Hispanic

30%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	28%	55%
2022	26%	56%
2021	24%	56%
2020	22%	55%
2019	22%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	25%	54%
2015	26%	54%
2014	25%	53%
2013	25%	53%
2012	25%	52%
2011	26%	51%
2010	24%	50%
2009	25%	49%
2008	25%	50%
2007	25%	49%
2006	25%	48%
2005	24%	47%
2004	22%	46%
2003	21%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	19%	43%
2000	19%	42%
1999	17%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	16%	40%
1996	14%	39%
1995	14%	38%
1994	13%	37%
1993	13%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%
1990	13%	33%
1989	13%	31%
1988	12%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	4%	8%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% White

30%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	33%	21%
2022	34%	21%
2021	37%	22%
2020	42%	22%
2019	42%	23%
2018	45%	23%
2017	45%	24%
2016	46%	24%
2015	48%	25%
2014	46%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	48%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	51%	27%
2009	52%	28%
2008	52%	29%
2007	53%	30%
2006	53%	31%
2005	57%	32%
2004	59%	33%
2003	60%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	65%	36%
2000	66%	37%
1999	67%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	67%	39%
1996	69%	40%
1995	70%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	73%	43%
1992	73%	44%
1991	74%	46%
1990	75%	47%
1989	75%	49%
1988	75%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,352 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	$59 MM	$10 MM
2022	$55 MM	$9 MM
2021	$46 MM	$8 MM
2020	$42 MM	$7 MM
2019	$42 MM	$7 MM
2018	$41 MM	$29 MM
2017	$38 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$26 MM	$17 MM
2014	$29 MM	$21 MM
2012	$28 MM	$19 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$17 MM
2009	$29 MM	$19 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$27 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$26 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$9 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM
1992	$11 MM	$7 MM
1990	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	$70 MM	$9 MM
2022	$52 MM	$8 MM
2021	$44 MM	$7 MM
2020	$44 MM	$7 MM
2019	$41 MM	$7 MM
2018	$46 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$24 MM
2016	$58 MM	$23 MM
2015	$28 MM	$18 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$18 MM
2008	$31 MM	$19 MM
2007	$32 MM	$18 MM
2006	$31 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM
1992	$11 MM	$7 MM
1990	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,114

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	$20,392	$21,289
2022	$18,522	$17,710
2021	$14,585	$15,669
2020	$12,592	$14,213
2019	$12,225	$14,063
2018	$11,386	$16,033
2017	$10,912	$16,692
2016	$11,339	$15,604
2015	$7,654	$10,238
2014	$8,782	$11,786
2012	$8,428	$11,929
2011	$8,259	$11,681
2010	$8,027	$10,238
2009	$9,171	$11,099
2008	$9,284	$11,762
2007	$8,883	$11,879
2006	$9,037	$10,859
2005	$7,730	$10,445
2004	$9,139	$10,566
2003	$6,926	$10,456
2002	$7,035	$9,803
2001	$6,778	$10,568
2000	$11,753	$8,943
1999	$5,399	$8,203
1998	$5,255	$7,395
1997	$4,600	$6,922
1995	$4,157	$5,953
1992	$4,339	$5,430
1990	$4,376	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$22,352

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cambrian School District	California
2023	$23,847	$19,218
2022	$17,394	$16,552
2021	$13,754	$13,970
2020	$13,195	$13,602
2019	$11,797	$13,522
2018	$12,806	$16,124
2017	$13,478	$15,588
2016	$17,410	$14,779
2015	$8,338	$10,739
2014	$9,471	$11,804
2012	$8,214	$12,155
2011	$7,521	$11,509
2010	$8,745	$10,739
2009	$8,952	$10,975
2008	$9,969	$11,678
2007	$10,319	$11,317
2006	$10,126	$10,926
2005	$8,561	$10,789
2004	$8,954	$11,073
2003	$7,504	$10,210
2002	$6,570	$10,600
2001	$7,276	$10,007
2000	$7,532	$9,131
1999	$6,002	$7,911
1998	$5,371	$7,592
1997	$4,758	$6,759
1995	$4,224	$6,033
1992	$4,371	$5,588
1990	$4,139	$5,241

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Best Cambrian School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet

Magnet School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022

Gr: K-8 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Bagby Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1840 Harris Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3882

Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Farnham Charter

Charter School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

15711 Woodard Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3321

Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #44.

Fammatre Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2800 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480

Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #55.

Price Charter Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2650 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2532

Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #66.

Sartorette Charter

Charter School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380

Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cambrian School District?

Cambrian School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,111 students.

What is the rank of Cambrian School District?

Cambrian School District is ranked #144 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cambrian School District?

30% of Cambrian School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cambrian School District?

Cambrian School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Cambrian School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,352 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 3,111 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 10% in CA
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education