Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is an intimate 9-12 campus in Cambridge, Maryland, one of the schools within Dorchester County Public Schools. The school hosts 811 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 1,185 students each, so Cambridge-South Dorchester High School sits 32% below that benchmark.

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is one of 11 schools operated by Dorchester County Public Schools, a district that instructs 4,586 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Cambridge-South Dorchester High School lists that 57% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder reads as 24% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Dorchester County as a whole is about 25% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Cambridge-South Dorchester High School logs 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Cambridge-South Dorchester High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, census data for Dorchester County shows median household earnings sit near $61,839, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Dorchester County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,586 students), of which Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is one.

The closest other public school is Maple Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School has changed only slightly, going from 797 students in 2018 to 811 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 24% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Cambridge-South Dorchester High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.