Cambrian

San Jose, California — 6 schools

2,919
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$17,376
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cambrian operates 6 public schools serving 2,919 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,111 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Clara County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,376 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 48.9% local, 46.3% state, and 4.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,344 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #1172 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 485.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 30.0% Hispanic or Latino, 29.4% White, 25.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Price Charter Middle accounts for 30.8% of all Cambrian student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cambrian-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cambrian school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Cambrian school enrollment ranges from 278 students (lowest) to 959 students (highest), a spread of 681 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cambrian student-counselor ratio is 485:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cambrian chronic absenteeism rate is 12.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.8%
Federal
46.3%
State
48.9%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
1172 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Santa Clara County county, where this district is located.

$2,621
Studio/mo
$2,982
1 BR/mo
$3,483
2 BR/mo
$4,602
3 BR/mo
$5,010
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$82,344
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Cambrian.

White 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
African American 1.9%
Asian 25.4%
Multiracial 12.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

485.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cambrian

School Enrollment
Price Charter Middle
Charter
959
Bagby Elementary
529
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
491
Fammatre Elementary
Charter
482
Farnham Charter
Charter
372
Sartorette Charter
Charter
278

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cambrian?

Cambrian has 6 schools, including 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,919 students.

How much does Cambrian spend per student?

Cambrian spends $17,376 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1172 in California.

What is the average teacher salary in Cambrian?

The average teacher salary in Cambrian is $82,344 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Cambrian?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Clara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Cambrian?

Cambrian students are 30.0% Hispanic or Latino, 29.4% White, 25.4% Asian, 1.9% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cambrian?

Cambrian has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #1172 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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