Is Cambridge Intermediate School a good school?

Cambridge Intermediate School ranks 410 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cambridge Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Cambridge Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Intermediate School?

Students at Cambridge Intermediate School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cambridge Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Cambridge Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cambridge Middle School High : Cambridge-Isanti High School

Cambridge Intermediate School

Summary:

Cambridge Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 503 students in grades 3-5 in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District in Cambridge, Minnesota. The school has seen a decline in racial diversity in recent years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 87.43% in 2020-2021 to 82.31% in 2022-2023.

Cambridge Intermediate School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores for Math, Reading, and Science, with 54.92% of students proficient or better in Math compared to 44.49% for the district and 45.47% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.3 to 18.1 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby Isanti Intermediate School (16.9) and Isanti Primary School (12.3). However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cambridge Intermediate School has increased from 22.1% in 2020-2021 to 39.76% in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby Isanti schools.

While Cambridge Intermediate School performs well for English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category, the school struggles with the performance of white students and multi-racial students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Minnesota elementary schools in these subgroups. Compared to nearby schools, the Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School has higher proficiency rates in Math and Reading, providing a valuable alternative option for parents in the area.

Detail:

Public 3-5

428 2nd Ave NW
Cambridge, MN 55008-8888

(763) 691-6600

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,808

Students who attend Cambridge Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Cambridge Middle School
High:	Cambridge-Isanti High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

See top rated Minnesota elementary schools

Compare Cambridge Intermediate School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambridge Intermediate School ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cambridge Intermediate School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge Intermediate School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cambridge Intermediate School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Intermediate School is $11,808. 2 elementary schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridge Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Intermediate School 410^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Cambridge Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge-Isanti Public School District 203^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Cambridge Intermediate School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Cambridge Intermediate School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	56.94	431^st	803	46.3%
2011	62.70	351^st	814	56.9%
2012	59.29	411^th	820	49.9%
2013	67.31	284^th	824	65.5%
2014	71.26	228^th	826	72.4%
2015	71.95	233^rd	840	72.3%
2016	70.32	254^th	848	70.0%
2017	67.90	300^th	853	64.8%
2018	66.45	298^th	847	64.8%
2019	66.63	313^th	870	64.0%
2021	70.43	248^th	869	71.5%
2022	64.94	326^th	858	62.0%
2023	61.29	357^th	845	57.8%
2024	57.81	410^th	881	53.5%

See the entire list of Minnesota Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.86	49^th	98	50.0%
2019	20.71	85^th	96	11.5%
2021	18.25	40^th	45	11.1%
2022	42.36	54^th	87	37.9%
2023	28.96	60^th	77	22.1%
2024	30.84	58^th	81	28.4%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.31	70^th	303	76.9%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.71	261^st	463	43.6%
2019	57.24	210^th	515	59.2%
2021	54.68	174^th	417	58.3%
2022	40.59	318^th	500	36.4%
2023	25.17	426^th	524	18.7%
2024	41.47	346^th	572	39.5%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.78	162^nd	728	77.7%
2019	70.79	172^nd	740	76.8%
2021	69.91	162^nd	683	76.3%
2022	76.80	98^th	663	85.2%
2023	61.32	290^th	774	62.5%
2024	63.78	260^th	793	67.2%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.82	298^th	774	61.5%
2019	65.43	291^st	787	63.0%
2021	68.15	242^nd	783	69.1%
2022	65.72	287^th	799	64.1%
2023	54.61	396^th	787	49.7%
2024	49.86	452^nd	809	44.1%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.49	287^th	779	63.2%
2019	64.74	308^th	798	61.4%
2021	67.92	237^th	784	69.8%
2022	60.87	330^th	808	59.2%
2023	64.39	293^rd	799	63.3%
2024	62.43	313^th	826	62.1%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.69	394^th	712	44.7%
2019	52.07	359^th	722	50.3%
2021	56.94	288^th	710	59.4%
2022	46.91	414^th	725	42.9%
2023	44.24	412^th	712	42.1%
2024	35.33	517^th	730	29.2%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Cambridge Intermediate School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Cambridge Intermediate School, submit a rating!

No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Cambridge Intermediate School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	574	9	14	7	9	n/a	n/a	613
2008	575	8	13	5	8	n/a	n/a	609
2009	548	8	14	8	4	n/a	n/a	582
2010	537	9	11	9	8	n/a	n/a	574
2011	526	12	10	11	7	0	11	577
2012	543	7	12	12	8	0	11	593
2013	554	6	16	12	8	0	13	609
2014	529	4	14	13	9	0	20	589
2015	550	5	10	15	5	0	28	613
2016	587	2	5	14	5	0	27	640
2017	582	6	7	15	4	0	31	645
2018	533	11	10	10	3	0	38	605
2019	509	8	14	7	3	0	38	579
2020	516	9	14	14	5	0	37	595
2021	459	5	16	14	2	0	29	525
2022	445	12	17	16	2	1	35	528
2023	414	13	18	21	1	0	36	503

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 Intermediate School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	613	26.0	23.6	25.8
2008	609	25.8	23.6	25.3
2009	582	28.8	20.2	26.5
2010	574	28.1	20.3	37.8
2011	577	30.7	18.7	37.8
2012	593	34.3	17.2	41.3
2013	609	35.0	17.3	41.7
2014	589	34.5	17.0	38.9
2015	613	34.0	18.0	39.8
2016	640	37.0	17.2	39.2
2017	645	37.3	17.2	38.9
2018	605	35.6	16.9	38.2
2019	579	33.7	17.1	35.6
2020	595	35.4	16.7	31.6
2021	525	30.1	17.4	22.1
2022	528	29.1	18.1	22.3
2023	503	32.7	15.3	39.8

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 Intermediate School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	613	26.0	23.6	25.8
2008	609	25.8	23.6	25.3
2009	582	28.8	20.2	26.5
2010	574	28.1	20.3	37.8
2011	577	30.7	18.7	37.8
2012	593	34.3	17.2	41.3
2013	609	35.0	17.3	41.7
2014	589	34.5	17.0	38.9
2015	613	34.0	18.0	39.8
2016	640	37.0	17.2	39.2
2017	645	37.3	17.2	38.9
2018	605	35.6	16.9	38.2
2019	579	33.7	17.1	35.6
2020	595	35.4	16.7	31.6
2021	525	30.1	17.4	22.1
2022	528	29.1	18.1	22.3
2023	503	32.7	15.3	39.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridge Intermediate School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,808

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 357^th of 845 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cambridge Intermediate School)	60.7	56.9	3.8%
3rd Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	62.8	49	13.9%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cambridge Intermediate School)	51	41.6	9.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	48.8	37.6	11.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Cambridge Intermediate School)	73.2	54.4	18.8%
4th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	69.4	51	18.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cambridge Intermediate School)	60.8	46.1	14.7%
4th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	57.4	39.9	17.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cambridge Intermediate School)	68	67.1	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	66.2	61.7	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Cambridge Intermediate School)	71	61.3	9.7%
5th Grade Reading (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	67.4	57.2	10.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Cambridge Intermediate School)	69	58.8	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Cambridge-Isanti Public School District)	63.8	55	8.8%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	579	503	13.1%
African American	8	13	62.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	14	18	28.6%
Hispanic	7	21	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	509	414	18.7%
Two or More Races	38	36	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	39.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Cambridge Intermediate School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Cambridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	428 2nd Ave NW	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6600	503	33	15.3	39.8%	414 (82.3%)	13 (2.6%)	21 (4.2%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	57.8	410^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.5%		61.3	357^th of 845 public elementary schools	57.8%	53	56.6	58.2	50.0		54.9	47.5	39.2	59.7		48.9	49.7	49.7	$11,808
Cambridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Elm St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6500	477	38	12.4	41.1%	390 (81.8%)	7 (1.5%)	19 (4.0%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.8%)								(n/a)													$12,790
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Elementary K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6218	15	2	8.9	46.7%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Art and Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	903 6th Avenue Ct NE Ste A	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Art and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 444-0342	206	17	12.2	44.2%	166 (80.6%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.2%)	52.1	469^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.8%		56.1	411^th of 845 public elementary schools	51.4%	58	51.4	41.5			46.2	56.8	48.8			52.6			$14,970
Isanti Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	301 Heritage Blvd NW	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-8778	438	35	12.3	40.4%	374 (85.4%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)								(n/a)													$12,873
Isanti Intermediate School	Public	3-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 552-8800	404	24	16.9	43.3%	341 (84.4%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.4%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	34.9	621^st of 881 public elementary schools	29.5%		40.8	568^th of 845 public elementary schools	32.8%	53	35.0	46.0	46.2		42.4	25.6	37.2	44.7		35.7	41.2	41.2	$11,215
Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School	Public	K-5	101 9th Ave NE	Isanti	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-8800	152	7	20.5	31.6%	133 (87.5%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.6%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	57.7	412^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.2%		56.9	404^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.2%	8	72.0	40.0	53.3		55.0	72.0	24.0	53.3		50.0	50.0	50.0	$8,273
Braham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	528 SW 8th St	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 396-3316	446	31	14.6	55.2%	389 (87.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	57.9	409^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.6%		57.4	399^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.8%	10	74.1	63.9	32.3	35.1	50.6	46.3	49.2	61.5	57.9	54.0	36.9	36.9	$9,480
North Branch Area Education Center	Public	PK-K	38705 Grand Ave	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1225	233	16	14.3	43.3%	194 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	16 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	38460 Lincoln Trail Suite 1	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	Phoenix Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 237-0656	160	9	17.7	41.3%	138 (86.3%)	7 (4.4%)	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	40.6	576^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.6%		31.6	621^st of 845 public elementary schools	26.5%	45	50.0	46.2	36.8		46.5	33.3	46.2	47.4		46.5	36.8	36.8	$10,620

Cambridge Intermediate School

Cambridge Intermediate School:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District:

What do you think?

Rank History for Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for all students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for Special Education students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for Female students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for Male students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Rank History for White students at Cambridge Intermediate School

Enrollment information for Cambridge Intermediate School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridge Intermediate School

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridge Intermediate School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridge Intermediate School

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Intermediate School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Cambridge Intermediate School

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge Intermediate School

Rate Cambridge Intermediate School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!