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Best Schools in Cambria, CA
Cambria, CA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,893 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Cambria meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cambria, CA
The top high schools in Cambria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Templeton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 775 Students
2. Paso Robles High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2093 Students
3. Coast Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coast Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students
4. Leffingwell High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coast Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cambria, CA
The top middle schools in Cambria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Templeton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
2. Santa Lucia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coast Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students
3. George H. Flamson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 653 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cambria, CA
The top elementary schools in Cambria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cayucos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cayucos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
2. Vineyard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 419 Students
3. Glen Speck Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paso Robles Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 385 Students
4. Cambria Grammar
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coast Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 207 Students
5. Templeton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Templeton Unified • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 434 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cambria, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cambria, CA has a total population of 5,808 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cambria, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cambria, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cambria, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cambria, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cambria, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cambria, CA
How many schools are in Cambria, CA?
Cambria, CA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,893 students in total.
How do schools in Cambria perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Cambria score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Cambria meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cambria?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cambria
3 of 4 schools in Cambria carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Cambria. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.