Is Cambridge Elementary a good school?

Cambridge Elementary ranks 4393 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Cambridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Cambridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Elementary?

Students at Cambridge Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cambridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cambridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Yorba Middle High : Orange High

Cambridge Elementary

Summary:

Cambridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orange, CA, serving 450 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Orange Unified School District, which is ranked 517 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cambridge Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 30.43% of Cambridge students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's science performance is also low, with only 19.57% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 38.72% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Cambridge Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.3% in 2018-2019 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.22% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as La Veta Elementary, Prospect Elementary, and Palmyra GATE Magnet, Cambridge Elementary performs significantly worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proximity to a higher-performing public charter school, Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter, may provide an alternative educational option for families in the area.

Detail:

Public K-6

425 North Cambridge
Orange, CA 92866-1149

(714) 997-6103

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4393^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,388

Students who attend Cambridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yorba Middle
High:	Orange High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.0%

White:

6.6%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambridge Elementary ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 26^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89%), White (6.6%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary is 21.2, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Elementary is $5,388, which is the 14^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Elementary 4393^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cambridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cambridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.17	3052^nd	4809	36.5%
2005	30.00	3274^th	4822	32.1%
2006	35.61	2962^nd	4818	38.5%
2007	36.01	3168^th	5113	38.0%
2008	30.03	3586^th	5113	29.9%
2009	21.80	4296^th	5193	17.3%
2010	31.06	3773^rd	5314	29.0%
2011	29.96	3986^th	5377	25.9%
2012	33.24	3714^th	5390	31.1%
2013	37.46	3496^th	5530	36.8%
2015	19.67	4664^th	5611	16.9%
2016	25.35	4151^st	5614	26.1%
2017	21.97	4517^th	5692	20.6%
2018	17.88	4857^th	5662	14.2%
2019	11.53	5485^th	5789	5.3%
2022	14.43	5416^th	5883	7.9%
2023	15.25	5301^st	5874	9.8%
2024	24.66	4393^rd	5862	25.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.05	2393^rd	3246	26.3%
2019	27.93	2627^th	3275	19.8%
2022	31.05	2523^rd	3311	23.8%
2023	25.68	2834^th	3250	12.8%
2024	42.38	1656^th	3160	47.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.53	1929^th	2420	20.3%
2024	27.92	1944^th	2634	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.96	4194^th	5084	17.5%
2019	14.67	4856^th	5173	6.1%
2022	15.14	4956^th	5264	5.9%
2023	19.24	4766^th	5374	11.3%
2024	32.81	3718^th	5511	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.24	4680^th	5413	13.5%
2019	11.42	5233^rd	5492	4.7%
2022	14.62	5220^th	5635	7.4%
2023	15.65	5093^rd	5617	9.3%
2024	25.46	4198^th	5605	25.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.85	1596^th	2128	25.0%
2019	17.95	2502^nd	2585	3.2%
2022	31.96	1404^th	2227	37.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.47	4616^th	5431	15.0%
2019	13.11	5176^th	5510	6.1%
2022	16.08	5114^th	5663	9.7%
2023	16.72	5016^th	5650	11.2%
2024	24.17	4341^st	5636	23.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.31	4084^th	4830	15.4%
2019	14.23	4698^th	4963	5.3%
2022	19.56	4536^th	5084	10.8%
2023	21.17	4403^rd	5098	13.6%
2024	33.49	3452^nd	5102	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.19	2787^th	2834	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 1, 2011

Cambridge is a wonderful school. we were leary about sending our son there because of rumors from neighbors, but having faith and not listening to the gossip proved to be good. The staff are excellent and there is a great sense of community.
the school is in need of more parents that want to help make Cambridge the best it can be.
Very happy we are part of this school for the next 5 years. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cambridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	372	4	47	225	3	n/a	n/a	0	651
1989	385	4	50	221	4	n/a	n/a	0	664
1990	383	6	48	270	6	n/a	n/a	0	713
1991	380	7	37	276	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
1992	371	21	30	300	4	n/a	n/a	0	726
1993	353	24	27	312	3	n/a	n/a	0	719
1994	356	15	27	304	4	n/a	n/a	0	706
1995	311	21	23	344	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
1996	311	21	23	344	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
1997	317	18	29	372	3	n/a	n/a	0	739
1998	290	23	25	391	6	n/a	n/a	0	735
1999	303	24	26	415	6	n/a	n/a	0	774
2000	298	18	23	451	4	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	247	16	21	471	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
2002	198	7	27	429	7	n/a	n/a	2	670
2003	198	7	27	429	7	n/a	n/a	2	670
2004	171	3	23	394	3	n/a	n/a	19	613
2005	140	5	22	372	7	n/a	n/a	19	565
2006	116	5	14	364	3	n/a	n/a	20	522
2007	101	3	11	368	5	n/a	n/a	15	503
2008	91	4	9	362	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2009	93	6	5	382	2	3	33	0	524
2010	96	8	5	412	3	4	19	0	547
2011	89	5	12	434	1	4	14	0	559
2012	73	3	15	453	1	1	11	0	557
2013	62	5	13	450	0	1	11	0	542
2014	60	3	11	436	0	0	11	0	521
2015	71	2	6	440	0	0	6	0	525
2016	65	4	3	437	0	0	8	0	517
2017	65	2	7	457	0	0	8	0	539
2018	46	3	6	440	0	0	9	0	504
2019	44	0	6	435	0	0	8	0	493
2020	50	3	8	463	1	0	6	0	531
2021	44	2	10	404	1	0	6	0	467
2022	36	3	7	403	3	2	11	0	465
2023	31	5	8	397	0	0	8	1	450
2024	28	7	6	379	0	0	5	1	426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	25.0	26.0	n/a
1989	664	24.0	27.6	n/a
1990	713	25.0	28.5	n/a
1991	701	27.0	25.9	n/a
1992	726	27.4	26.4	38.3
1993	719	30.5	23.6	42.8
1994	706	28.0	25.2	48.2
1995	701	28.0	25.0	54.9
1996	701	28.0	25.0	54.9
1997	739	32.0	23.1	56.6
1998	735	35.5	20.7	56.6
1999	774	39.3	19.7	52.3
2000	794	37.2	21.3	54.4
2001	760	38.0	20.0	54.7
2002	670	35.0	19.1	52.8
2003	670	35.0	19.1	52.8
2004	613	31.0	19.8	61.6
2005	565	30.0	18.8	63.2
2006	522	26.0	20.1	68.5
2007	503	24.5	20.5	74.6
2008	468	26.5	17.7	66
2009	524	22.9	21.8	60.1
2010	547	23.9	22.8	65.1
2011	559	n/a	n/a	62.3
2012	557	20.0	27.8	n/a
2013	542	19.5	27.7	80.8
2014	521	18.0	28.9	78.5
2015	525	19.0	27.6	80.2
2016	517	18.0	28.7	79.1
2017	539	20.0	26.9	74.6
2018	504	17.0	29.6	79
2019	493	17.0	29.0	80.7
2020	531	n/a	n/a	73.8
2021	467	19.6	23.7	76.7
2022	465	18.5	25.1	70.5
2023	450	18.5	24.2	92.2
2024	426	20.0	21.2	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	25.0	26.0	n/a
1989	664	24.0	27.6	n/a
1990	713	25.0	28.5	n/a
1991	701	27.0	25.9	n/a
1992	726	27.4	26.4	38.3
1993	719	30.5	23.6	42.8
1994	706	28.0	25.2	48.2
1995	701	28.0	25.0	54.9
1996	701	28.0	25.0	54.9
1997	739	32.0	23.1	56.6
1998	735	35.5	20.7	56.6
1999	774	39.3	19.7	52.3
2000	794	37.2	21.3	54.4
2001	760	38.0	20.0	54.7
2002	670	35.0	19.1	52.8
2003	670	35.0	19.1	52.8
2004	613	31.0	19.8	61.6
2005	565	30.0	18.8	63.2
2006	522	26.0	20.1	68.5
2007	503	24.5	20.5	74.6
2008	468	26.5	17.7	66
2009	524	22.9	21.8	60.1
2010	547	23.9	22.8	65.1
2011	559	n/a	n/a	62.3
2012	557	20.0	27.8	n/a
2013	542	19.5	27.7	80.8
2014	521	18.0	28.9	78.5
2015	525	19.0	27.6	80.2
2016	517	18.0	28.7	79.1
2017	539	20.0	26.9	74.6
2018	504	17.0	29.6	79
2019	493	17.0	29.0	80.7
2020	531	n/a	n/a	73.8
2021	467	19.6	23.7	76.7
2022	465	18.5	25.1	70.5
2023	450	18.5	24.2	92.2
2024	426	20.0	21.2	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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