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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,008 students in Cambrian School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cambrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cambrian School District, which is ranked #144 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
31%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Bagby Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Farnham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Fammatre Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Price Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Sartorette Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3850 Woodford Dr.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-4380
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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