Cambrian
Cambrian is a public school district based in San Jose, California, serving 3,120 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #348 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 520 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Kristi Schwiebert. It spends about $12,708 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.0 students per teacher.
How Cambrian compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Cambrian | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,708 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,399 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $43.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 142 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 273 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,040 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Kristi Schwiebert
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryTracy | 3,127 | 5 | $10,805 | 22.0 | #347 |
| CambrianSan Jose · this district | 3,120 | 6 | $12,708 | 22.0 | #348 |
| Rincon Valley Union ElementarySanta Rosa | 3,091 | 9 | $14,780 | 19.6 | #349 |
| Santa Rita Union ElementarySalinas | 3,088 | 7 | $11,968 | 20.7 | #350 |
| San Marino UnifiedSan Marino | 3,087 | 4 | $12,375 | 21.4 | #351 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Harrison Com SchoolsCorydon, IN | 3,123 | $9,867 | 15.7 |
| Menasha Joint School DistrictMenasha, WI | 3,121 | $15,188 | 12.1 |
| Union R-XIUnion, MO | 3,120 | $11,287 | 13.3 |
| Toombs CountyLyons, GA | 3,118 | $12,612 | 13.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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