Cambrian

The Cambrian school district in California consists of 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. The district as a whole is highly ranked, placing 173 out of 1,568 districts in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Two schools stand out in the district: Steindorf STEAM K-8 Magnet, which is the highest-performing school, ranking 297 out of 5,862 elementary schools in California and earning a perfect 5-star rating, and Price Charter Middle, the lone middle school, which ranks 319 out of 2,777 middle schools in the state and has a 4-star rating. Both schools have exceptional test scores, well above the state averages.

The other schools in the district also generally outperform the state, with average proficiency rates of 65.04% in English Language Arts and 61.16% in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide. However, there is some variation in other metrics, such as chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 4.7% to 14.3% and free/reduced lunch percentages from 7.55% to 24.56%. Understanding the factors behind these differences could help the district identify opportunities to improve equity and learning outcomes across all its schools.