Cambridge Elementary

www.orangeusd.org/cambridge-elementary-school

450 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cambridge Elementary, located in Orange, California, is a public school serving the Orange Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, critical thinking, and the development of essential social skills. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Cambridge Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a strong sense of community and personal responsibility.

The school is recognized for its commitment to building partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. With a focus on foundational education, Cambridge Elementary integrates modern teaching strategies with consistent support systems to address the unique needs of its learners. As part of the Orange Unified School District, it follows district-wide standards while maintaining its own distinct identity as a neighborhood hub for academic excellence and student development.

450

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cambridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	397
Black	5
Asian	8
Two or More	8

Hispanic
397 (88.4 %)
White
31 (6.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orange Unified
Phone:	(714)997-6103
Website:	http://www.orangeusd.org/cambridge-elementary-school
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 74