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Cambridge-Isanti High School

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Cambridge-Isanti High School ranks 210 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 53% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Located in Cambridge, Minnesota, Cambridge-Isanti High School is a public high school serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District, which is ranked 248 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite fluctuations in its statewide ranking, Cambridge-Isanti High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, except for the 2021-2022 school year when it received a 4-star rating. The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with Native American students excelling and Asian, White, and low-socioeconomic status students performing below average compared to their peers in Minnesota. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages, suggesting a need for targeted academic interventions and support.

The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cambridge-Isanti High School, from around 19% to 35% in recent years, indicates a growing population of students from low-income families. This shift may require additional resources and support to address their unique educational needs. Nearby schools in the district, such as Moving Forward, Riverside Academy IS, and Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12, have varying performance levels and serve different student populations, providing opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing within the district.

1,582

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,431

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

430 NW 8th Ave
Cambridge, MN 55008-8888

(763) 689-6066

District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

Feeder schools for Cambridge-Isanti High School:

Elementary:	Cambridge Intermediate School
	Cambridge Primary School
	Isanti Intermediate School
	Isanti Primary School
Middle:	Cambridge Middle School
	Isanti Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

210^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

248^th of 446Cambridge-Isanti Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	210 of 450	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	234 of 480	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	160 of 476	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	122 of 472	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	134 of 428	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	211 of 492	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	167 of 494	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.0	192 of 489	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.7	157 of 489	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	190 of 504	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.1	131 of 483	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	144 of 534	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.5	173 of 539	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	206 of 545	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	261 of 540	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.4	170 of 460	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	188 of 463	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	194 of 450	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.1	199 of 452	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.1	187 of 433	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	61 of 70	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	55 of 78	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	40 of 71	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	163 of 358	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	214 of 403	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	204 of 396	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.1	147 of 388	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	108 of 339	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	185 of 401	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	194 of 395	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	40 of 124	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	88 of 145	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	70 of 136	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	45 of 135	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	36 of 132	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	151 of 333	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	212 of 389	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.6	98 of 393	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	71.6	51 of 270	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	166 of 370	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	68 of 374	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	203 of 377	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	231 of 405	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.0	121 of 398	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	104 of 403	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	133 of 351	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	222 of 411	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.6	134 of 398	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	27 of 74	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.9	9 of 59	84.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	77.8	5 of 42	88.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	3 of 36	91.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	126 of 178	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	147 of 221	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	76 of 216	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	91 of 214	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.7	17 of 173	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	18.7	198 of 220	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.4	98 of 195	49.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	222 of 376	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	276 of 402	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	199 of 398	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	158 of 401	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	159 of 364	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	257 of 412	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	221 of 414	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2024)88th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)33rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)13th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Math30%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Cambridge-Isanti High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Cambridge-Isanti High School	Public	9-12	430 NW 8th Ave	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 689-6066	1,582	74	21.3	30.3%	1,314 (83.1%)	21 (1.3%)	75 (4.7%)	70 (4.4%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.8%)	58.8	210^th of 450 public high schools	53.3%	54.8	234^th of 480 public high schools	51.3%	24			29.6	29.6			51.3	51.3	$12,431
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6024	88	2	44.6	34.1%	82 (93.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)							(n/a)		7.7		13.0		23.1		18.2
Rum River East Education Program	Public	10-12	1730 3rd Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6800	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Moving Forward	Public	12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-7733	23	1	27.3	69.6%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)									$2,422
Riverside Academy IS	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6252	34	0	200.0	58.8%	24 (70.6%)	2 (5.9%)	3 (8.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)							(n/a)									$3,501
Riverside Academy	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6262	40	4	10.3	60.0%	32 (80.0%)	2 (5.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	4.8	445^th of 450 public high schools	1.1%				(n/a)			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$13,105
Braham Area Secondary	Public	7-12	531 Elmhurst Ave S	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 396-5199	354	18	19.9	34.7%	307 (86.7%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	60.6	195^th of 450 public high schools	56.7%	49.6	260^th of 480 public high schools	45.8%	65	42.1	19.1	23.2	27.8	48.3	28.1	62.5	44.7	$11,558
Norse Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1406	41	4	9.8	51.2%	32 (78.0%)	2 (4.9%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)							(n/a)									$10,420
Distance Learning Academy Secondary	Public, Virtual	6-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1000	52	3	19.9	32.7%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)							(n/a)				21.4				41.7	$11,081
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C	Public	9-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	St. Croix River Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 358-1214	29	3	9.6	10.3%	25 (86.2%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge-Isanti High School

How many students attend Cambridge-Isanti High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,582 students attended Cambridge-Isanti High School.

What district is Cambridge-Isanti High School in?

Cambridge-Isanti Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge-Isanti High School?

Students at Cambridge-Isanti High School are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Cambridge-Isanti High School a good school?

Cambridge-Isanti High School ranks 210^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cambridge-Isanti High School?

Cambridge-Isanti High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cambridge Intermediate School
Elementary : Cambridge Primary School
Elementary : Isanti Intermediate School
Elementary : Isanti Primary School
Middle : Cambridge Middle School
Middle : Isanti Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Cambridge-Isanti High School	Public	9-12	430 NW 8th Ave	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 689-6066	1,582	74	21.3	30.3%	1,314 (83.1%)	21 (1.3%)	75 (4.7%)	70 (4.4%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.8%)	58.8	210^th of 450 public high schools	53.3%		54.8	234^th of 480 public high schools	51.3%	24			29.6	29.6			51.3	51.3	$12,431
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6024	88	2	44.6	34.1%	82 (93.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)		7.7		13.0		23.1		18.2
Rum River East Education Program	Public	10-12	1730 3rd Ave NE	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Rum River Special Education Coop	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6800	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moving Forward	Public	12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-7733	23	1	27.3	69.6%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$2,422
Riverside Academy IS	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6252	34	0	200.0	58.8%	24 (70.6%)	2 (5.9%)	3 (8.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)								(n/a)									$3,501
Riverside Academy	Public	9-12	1700 305th Ave NE	Cambridge	55040	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 552-6262	40	4	10.3	60.0%	32 (80.0%)	2 (5.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	4.8	445^th of 450 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$13,105
Braham Area Secondary	Public	7-12	531 Elmhurst Ave S	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 396-5199	354	18	19.9	34.7%	307 (86.7%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	60.6	195^th of 450 public high schools	56.7%		49.6	260^th of 480 public high schools	45.8%	65	42.1	19.1	23.2	27.8	48.3	28.1	62.5	44.7	$11,558
Norse Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1406	41	4	9.8	51.2%	32 (78.0%)	2 (4.9%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)									$10,420
Distance Learning Academy Secondary	Public, Virtual	6-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 674-1000	52	3	19.9	32.7%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)				21.4				41.7	$11,081
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C	Public	9-12	38423 Lincoln Trail	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	St. Croix River Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 358-1214	29	3	9.6	10.3%	25 (86.2%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)