Best Public Schools in Cambridge, NY

Summary:

The city of Cambridge, New York is home to two schools: Cambridge Elementary School and Cambridge Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Cambridge Central School District. While the high school is a standout performer, ranking in the top quarter of New York high schools, the elementary school has more average academic results.

Cambridge Junior-Senior High School boasts strong proficiency rates on Regents exams, an 84.3% four-year graduation rate, and a low 4.9% dropout rate. In contrast, Cambridge Elementary School has proficiency rates generally below state averages on 3rd-6th grade assessments. The district's investment in resources, with higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, does not seem to be translating to stronger performance at the elementary level.

Interestingly, the elementary school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 51.56% compared to 44.39% at the high school, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities that could be impacting student outcomes. Additionally, the high school faces challenges with a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate, an area the district may need to address. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture, with a high-performing high school but more average elementary school performance, highlighting opportunities for improvement across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 S Park St	Cambridge	12816	Washington County	Cambridge Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 677-8527	389	46	8.3	53.2%	358 (92.0%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36.7	1545^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.3	1610^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.0%	65											23.6	52.5	28.9	59.1			27.8	48.8	33.3	61.0			21.2		99.1	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.4	99.8	$11,502	$414	$11,088
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	24 S Park St	Cambridge	12816	Washington County	Cambridge Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 677-8527	381	47	8.0	41.7%	337 (88.5%)	14 (3.7%)	19 (5.0%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	292^nd of 1242 public high schools	76.5%		68.6	363^rd of 1228 public high schools	70.4%	71	56.3	71.9	87.8	88.3	62.8	80.3	89.2	74.6	91.8	100.0					41.7	48.3					63.8	78.9		61.7	99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$15,687	$101	$15,585

Cities Near Cambridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenwich	6.92 mi	2	205^th
Salem	9.63 mi	2	202^nd
Schuylerville	11.1 mi	3	160^th
Hoosick Falls	11.6 mi	3	424^th
Schaghticoke	13.75 mi	2	500^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.