Best Public Schools in Cambridge, MD

The city of Cambridge, Maryland is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 18 out of 25 in the state, the schools in Cambridge are consistently underperforming, with no clear standout institutions based on the available data.

The highest-performing school appears to be Maple Elementary, which ranks 740 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools. However, its proficiency rates are still well below the state averages. The lowest-performing school is Choptank Elementary, which ranks 846 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and has the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Across the board, the schools in Cambridge face significant challenges, with consistently low performance on standardized tests, high poverty levels (100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), and little to no improvement over time. The district and individual schools may need to implement comprehensive interventions and strategies to address the root causes of these issues and provide a high-quality education for all students in the area.