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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 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 60% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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

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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
34%
69%
47%
55%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
31%
22%
% 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
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 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,008 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 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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