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Elementary Schools in Cambria, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 38.8/100

Cambria, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.8/100 — 5.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Coast Union High at 42/100, where 4.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Cambria schools average 10.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.3% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
38.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
7.9
34.2 – 42.1
Avg Exceeded %
10.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
19.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Cambria schools compare

Cambria's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.8 — 5.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 34.2 to 42.1, a 7.9-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Coast Union High with a Scope Score of 42 and 4.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Cambria averages 19.3%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Cambria

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Cambria ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Coast Union High
Coast Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Developing
42/100
2Santa Lucia Middle
Coast Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
40/100
3Cambria Grammar
Coast Unified Culture First
10.6%Developing
34/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Cambria

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Cambria good?
Cambria's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.8/100, which is 5.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Cambria?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Cambria is Coast Union High with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 4.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Cambria schools compare to the state average?
Cambria elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 34.2 to 42.1, a 7.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Cambria?
Cambria has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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