Cambridge Central School District

58 S Park St
Cambridge, NY 12816-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 345 students in Cambridge Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Cambridge Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Cambridge Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cambridge Junior-senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
780 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cambridge Central School District, which is ranked #554 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#519 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
48%
49%
90-94%
78%
92%
87.2%
(2022-23)
26.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
89%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,440 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,172
$34,989
Spending / Student
$31,440
$36,024

Best Cambridge Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Junior-senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 S Park St
Cambridge, NY 12816
(518) 677-8527
Gr: 7-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 780 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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