Cambrian School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,091 students in Cambrian School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Cambrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55%
29%
(2022-23)
11.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
25%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
30%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
30%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$70 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,114
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,352
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cambrian School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farnham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15711 Woodard Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3321
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Fammatre Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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: #33.
Price Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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: #44.
Sartorette Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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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

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