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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 4 public charter schools serving 1,943 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 57% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
2,916 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
30,487 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
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
681 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
23%
7%
# Hispanic Students
808 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
54%
# Black Students
56 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
967 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
33%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
356
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
292
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
335
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
51,150
# 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 Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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