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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,916 students in Cambrian School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Cambrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,916 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Cambrian School District, which is ranked #145 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
681 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
808 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
55%
# Black Students
56 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
967 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
33%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
356
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,938 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,841
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,938
$19,787
Best Cambrian School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Bagby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1840 Harris Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3882
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3882
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Farnham Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15711 Woodard Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3321
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3321
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Fammatre Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-5480
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #55.
Price Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2650 New Jersey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2532
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-2532
Grades: 6-8
| 870 students
Rank: #66.
Sartorette Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cambrian School District?
Cambrian School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,916 students.
What is the rank of Cambrian School District?
Cambrian School District is ranked #145 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
33% of Cambrian School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 23% 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 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cambrian School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,938 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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