Is Cambridge Heights Elementary a good school?

Cambridge Heights Elementary ranks 1081 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cambridge Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Cambridge Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Heights Elementary?

Students at Cambridge Heights Elementary are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Cambridge Heights Elementary

Summary:

Cambridge Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Citrus Heights, California, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 313. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cambridge Heights Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other elementary schools in California. The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, as it consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.86% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 38.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 62.35% of students at Cambridge Heights Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 29.08% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in science is also significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the San Juan Unified School District, Albert Schweitzer Elementary, Thomas Kelly Elementary, and Carriage Drive Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Additionally, Cambridge Heights Elementary's performance among its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups is notably stronger than the nearby schools, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of California elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

Detail:

Public K-5

5555 Fleetwood Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-7313

(916) 867-2000

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1081^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,630

Student/teacher ratio: 26.7

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambridge Heights Elementary ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.71. (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 Student population at Cambridge Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (19.6%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge Heights Elementary is 26.7. 37 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Heights Elementary is $6,630. 30 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridge Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Heights Elementary 1081^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cambridge Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cambridge Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cambridge Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	81.42	841^st	4809	82.5%
2005	79.98	922^nd	4822	80.9%
2006	80.61	940^th	4818	80.5%
2007	76.52	1116^th	5113	78.2%
2008	77.86	1069^th	5113	79.1%
2009	73.46	1284^th	5193	75.3%
2010	85.15	725^th	5314	86.4%
2011	70.52	1469^th	5377	72.7%
2012	67.80	1640^th	5390	69.6%
2013	68.78	1636^th	5530	70.4%
2015	72.58	1396^th	5611	75.1%
2016	80.83	1098^th	5614	80.4%
2017	78.69	1182^nd	5692	79.2%
2018	72.81	1449^th	5662	74.4%
2019	77.65	1265^th	5789	78.1%
2022	82.20	1081^st	5883	81.6%
2023	88.39	801^st	5874	86.4%
2024	81.71	1081^st	5862	81.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.40	1158^th	5084	77.2%
2019	81.99	623^rd	5173	88.0%
2022	90.42	336^th	5264	93.6%
2023	93.00	267^th	5374	95.0%
2024	85.13	623^rd	5511	88.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cambridge Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.51	1629^th	5413	69.9%
2019	69.00	1547^th	5492	71.8%
2022	76.13	1278^th	5635	77.3%
2023	90.42	601^st	5617	89.3%
2024	84.09	910^th	5605	83.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cambridge Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.43	1249^th	5431	77.0%
2019	82.55	932^nd	5510	83.1%
2022	85.16	858^th	5663	84.8%
2023	80.12	1088^th	5650	80.7%
2024	74.48	1300^th	5636	76.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cambridge Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.29	736^th	4963	85.2%
2022	86.29	496^th	5084	90.2%
2023	92.84	248^th	5098	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cambridge Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.06	1661^st	2737	39.3%
2019	49.11	1577^th	2834	44.4%
2022	62.64	1052^nd	2726	61.4%
2023	70.37	790^th	2662	70.3%
2024	48.18	1461^st	2647	44.8%

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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 teacher
Monday, March 28, 2011

Cambridge Heights Open Elementary School is a great school for any child. The PODs (Physically Open Design) make it possible to move through the entire school without opening a door. Learning is apparent in the steady hum of voices throughout the building. This K-5 is divided into 4 distinct Pods, Kinder, 1st grade in Pod B, 2nd & 3rd in Pod C and 4th & 5th in Pod D.

Cambridge Heights offers an Early/Late schedule which equates to small reading classes, able to reach the needs of readers in any grade.

Extra-curricular activities at the school include; Running School, GATE after-school classes for 2-5, Band, KidzArt, Drama, Accelerated Reader, a fully-functional 26-computer lab and an extensive library

Tours of the school can be scheduled by calling 916-867-2000. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cambridge Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	10	16	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	377
1989	339	28	14	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1990	370	6	17	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	412
1991	394	5	19	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	440
1992	392	5	18	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
1993	392	5	19	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	398	7	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	391	4	19	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	391	4	19	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	384	5	18	25	9	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	375	4	19	25	9	n/a	n/a	0	432
1999	371	8	23	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	437
2000	364	8	23	25	13	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	371	9	20	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	435
2002	374	10	16	25	12	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	374	10	16	25	12	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	367	7	12	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	420
2005	374	10	12	22	10	n/a	n/a	1	429
2006	361	10	13	25	15	n/a	n/a	0	424
2007	364	7	19	31	12	n/a	n/a	1	434
2008	364	7	18	32	9	n/a	n/a	0	430
2009	347	8	18	38	8	4	2	0	425
2010	327	10	21	41	10	5	0	0	414
2011	278	16	16	38	6	2	2	0	358
2012	263	19	21	39	5	2	10	0	359
2013	256	18	12	53	5	1	16	0	361
2014	247	25	10	56	5	1	20	0	364
2015	270	16	12	49	4	1	21	0	373
2016	290	20	11	45	4	1	8	0	379
2017	289	11	7	46	5	2	21	0	381
2018	290	11	7	55	3	2	23	0	391
2019	258	8	9	72	3	2	29	0	381
2020	245	6	13	81	3	1	28	0	377
2021	213	5	13	76	1	1	25	0	334
2022	186	6	8	69	1	1	27	0	298
2023	187	12	13	66	2	0	33	0	313
2024	193	8	15	63	3	0	39	0	321

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 Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	17.0	22.1	n/a
1989	399	16.5	24.1	n/a
1990	412	16.0	25.7	n/a
1991	440	16.0	27.5	n/a
1992	432	16.3	26.5	7.2
1993	432	15.0	28.8	9.3
1994	437	15.0	29.1	9.4
1995	442	14.0	31.6	7.7
1996	442	14.0	31.6	7.7
1997	441	17.2	25.6	8.6
1998	432	17.0	25.4	8.1
1999	437	17.0	25.7	9.6
2000	433	19.6	22.1	8.8
2001	435	18.6	23.4	11.7
2002	437	20.1	21.7	6.4
2003	437	20.1	21.7	6.4
2004	420	20.1	20.9	8.8
2005	429	20.6	20.8	14.5
2006	424	19.1	22.2	14.9
2007	434	19.0	22.8	16.2
2008	430	21.5	20.0	14.4
2009	425	20.5	19.8	15.1
2010	414	17.5	23.6	19.1
2011	358	n/a	n/a	25.7
2012	359	14.7	24.3	n/a
2013	361	11.5	31.3	30.7
2014	364	11.0	33.0	31.3
2015	373	11.0	33.9	31.9
2016	379	12.0	31.5	33.2
2017	381	12.8	29.6	33.9
2018	391	13.3	29.2	38.6
2019	381	13.3	28.5	32
2020	377	n/a	n/a	32.9
2021	334	13.0	25.6	30.5
2022	298	13.0	22.9	32.6
2023	313	12.0	26.0	38.3
2024	321	12.0	26.7	42.1

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 Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	377	17.0	22.1	n/a
1989	399	16.5	24.1	n/a
1990	412	16.0	25.7	n/a
1991	440	16.0	27.5	n/a
1992	432	16.3	26.5	7.2
1993	432	15.0	28.8	9.3
1994	437	15.0	29.1	9.4
1995	442	14.0	31.6	7.7
1996	442	14.0	31.6	7.7
1997	441	17.2	25.6	8.6
1998	432	17.0	25.4	8.1
1999	437	17.0	25.7	9.6
2000	433	19.6	22.1	8.8
2001	435	18.6	23.4	11.7
2002	437	20.1	21.7	6.4
2003	437	20.1	21.7	6.4
2004	420	20.1	20.9	8.8
2005	429	20.6	20.8	14.5
2006	424	19.1	22.2	14.9
2007	434	19.0	22.8	16.2
2008	430	21.5	20.0	14.4
2009	425	20.5	19.8	15.1
2010	414	17.5	23.6	19.1
2011	358	n/a	n/a	25.7
2012	359	14.7	24.3	n/a
2013	361	11.5	31.3	30.7
2014	364	11.0	33.0	31.3
2015	373	11.0	33.9	31.9
2016	379	12.0	31.5	33.2
2017	381	12.8	29.6	33.9
2018	391	13.3	29.2	38.6
2019	381	13.3	28.5	32
2020	377	n/a	n/a	32.9
2021	334	13.0	25.6	30.5
2022	298	13.0	22.9	32.6
2023	313	12.0	26.0	38.3
2024	321	12.0	26.7	42.1

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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