Best Public Schools in Cambridge, NY

Summary:

The city of Cambridge, New York is home to two schools: Cambridge Junior-Senior High School and Cambridge Elementary School, both part of the Cambridge Central School District. While the high school is a standout performer, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools, the elementary school lags behind state averages on academic metrics.

Cambridge Junior-Senior High School is the clear standout, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance, including high proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams. The school has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. In contrast, Cambridge Elementary School lags behind, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower than the New York state average.

The data suggests that while the Cambridge Central School District is allocating resources efficiently, with similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the two schools, there may be opportunities to improve instruction and support at the elementary level. Further analysis of factors contributing to the performance gap could help the district develop targeted strategies to support student success across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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	435	43	10.1	51.3%	396 (91.0%)	8 (1.8%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.8%)	36.3	1574^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.6%		36.7	1545^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.8%	29												38.6	29.6	46.2	45.8			45.6	45.3	53.9	54.2			55.3		99.1	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.4	99.8	$24,606	$747	$23,860
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	345	41	8.4	44.1%	299 (86.7%)	12 (3.5%)	23 (6.7%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	71.6	299^th of 1234 public high schools	75.8%		72.7	292^nd of 1242 public high schools	76.5%	7	76.0	95.5	82.0	94.0	42.9	100.0	96.6	69.2	66.7	70.0	69.8					60.0	57.4					62.8	94.3		65.9	99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$33,431	$825	$32,607

Cities Near Cambridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenwich	6.92 mi	2	219^th
Salem	9.63 mi	2	200^th
Schuylerville	11.1 mi	3	190^th
Hoosick Falls	11.6 mi	3	525^th
Schaghticoke	13.75 mi	2	578^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.