For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 789 students in Cambridge, MD.
The top-ranked public high school in Cambridge, MD is Cambridge-south Dorchester High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambridge, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Cambridge have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public high schools.
Cambridge, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cambridge-south Dorchester High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Cambridge, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge-south Dorchester High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2475 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Dorchester County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
2465 Cambridge Bypass
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-6950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-6950
Gr: 9-12
Cambridge, Maryland Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dorchester Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2475 Cambridge Bypass
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1093
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1093
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Cambridge, MD?
The top-ranked public high schools in Cambridge, MD include Cambridge-south Dorchester High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cambridge?
2 public high schools are located in Cambridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge?
Cambridge public high schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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