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Cambridge Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 770 students in Cambridge Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
51爆料s in Cambridge Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
770 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cambridge Central School District, which is ranked #560 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
90%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,927 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,223
$31,307
Spending / Student
$30,927
$32,183
Best Cambridge Central School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 S Park St
Cambridge, NY 12816
(518) 677-8527
Cambridge, NY 12816
(518) 677-8527
Grades: 7-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 S Park St
Cambridge, NY 12816
(518) 677-8527
Cambridge, NY 12816
(518) 677-8527
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cambridge Central School District?
Cambridge Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 770 students.
What is the rank of Cambridge Central School District?
Cambridge Central School District is ranked #560 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge Central School District?
90% of Cambridge Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cambridge Central School District?
Cambridge Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Cambridge Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,927 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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