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Santa Clara County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among California school districts.
67.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
63.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 63.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 119 / 977 (88th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 98 / 977 (90th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,106 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,111 |
| Low-Income Students | 108 (10.5%) |
| English Learners | 111 (10.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Beth Erickson President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Mr. Nick Villalobos Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mr. Sergio Martinez Clerk [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Mrs. Carol Presunka Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mrs. Janet Gillis Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 31.2 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 32.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-5.7%Understanding this district
How does Cambrian rank in California?
Cambrian ranks No. 119 of 977 in reading and No. 98 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Cambrian’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 50.4% to 63.7% in reading and 40.0% to 65.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Cambrian’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Cambrian compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 42.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 36.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Cambrian?
Elementary districts in Santa Clara County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| CambrianThis district | 63.5% | 67.9% |
| Los Altos Elementary | 86.8% | 87.4% |
| Los Gatos Union Elementary | 76.5% | 77.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
