- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vacaville, CA
Cambridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063963008998
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cambridge Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 13
- elementary schools in Vacaville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cambridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Elementary ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, CA.
School address
District: Travis Unified · California
NCES ID 063963008998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Cambridge Elementary held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 063963008998 · Vacaville, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
738 enr · 23.8:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Vanden High (1,631 students)
Cambridge Elementary held near 762 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cambridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vanden High
Vanden High
1,631 students
- Golden West Mi
Golden West Middle
746 students
- This school
Cambridge Elementary
738 students
- Foxboro Elemen
Foxboro Elementary
717 students
- Center Element 640
Center Elementary
640 students
- Scandia Elemen 432
Scandia Elementary
432 students
What this shows Cambridge Elementary reports 738 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cambridge Elementary compares
Cambridge Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White 22.6%
Two or More 17.1%
Asian 16.3%
African American 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.1, Cambridge Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Travis Unified reports $14,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cambridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden West Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foxboro Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scandia Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cambridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Vacaville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Edwin Markham Elementary
Standard public school
882 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Browns Valley Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Kairos Public
Standard public school
786 students 30.2:1 students per teacher
Jean Callison Elementary
Standard public school
762 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Eugene Padan Elementary
Standard public school
751 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Foxboro Elementary
Standard public school
717 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Elementary
How many students attend Cambridge Elementary?
Cambridge Elementary has 738 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vacaville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 743 (2022-23) → 762 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge Elementary?
27.2% of students at Cambridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment, in Vacaville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge Elementary?
Cambridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cambridge Elementary rank among elementary schools in Vacaville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cambridge Elementary ranks #2 of 13 elementary schools in Vacaville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vacaville on the city page.
What other schools are in Travis Unified?
Besides Cambridge Elementary, Travis Unified also operates Vanden High (1,631 students), Golden West Middle (746 students), and Foxboro Elementary (717 students). See the Travis Unified district page for the complete list.