Cambrian School District

4115 Jacksol Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124-3312
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,982 students in Cambrian School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Cambrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
2,982 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Cambrian School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cambrian  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cambrian  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cambrian  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
719 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
24%
12%
# Hispanic Students
774 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
56%
# Black Students
61 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,024 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
34%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
312
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
397
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,608 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cambrian  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Cambrian  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,490
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cambrian  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,608
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cambrian  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cambrian School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Bagby Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1840 Harris Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3882
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Fammatre Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Farnham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15711 Woodard Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3321
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Price Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2650 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2532
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #66.
Sartorette Charter
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380
Grades: K-5
| 283 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cambrian School District?
Cambrian School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,982 students.
What is the rank of Cambrian School District?
Cambrian School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: 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?
34% of Cambrian School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $14,608 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,982 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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