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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,411 students in Cambrian School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Cambrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Cambrian School District, which is ranked #144 of all 1,925 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
4 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
733 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
24%
11%
# Hispanic Students
870 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
63 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
924 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
31%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
397 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
390
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
295
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
317
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
395
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,481 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,356
$19,974

Spending / Student
$14,481
$18,396

Best Cambrian School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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.
Price Charter Middle 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
| 921 students
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