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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST·NCES 270741000316

Cambridge-Isanti High School

430 NW 8TH AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008 · (763) 689-6066 · Isanti County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,582 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,582
High
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 60.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
480 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 48%
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
420
Grade 10
410
Grade 11
408
Grade 12
344
Student demographics
White
1,31483%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
755%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
211%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Asian
704%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
916%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
82952%
Female
75348%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
51.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
29.6%
MN avg 45.3%

What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.

Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.4pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,582
+90 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 25.2:1
% White
83%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cambridge-Isanti High School

Cambridge-Isanti High School is a four-year high school of high-enrollment scale in CAMBRIDGE, Minnesota, part of Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, educateing 1,582 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 326% bigger than the state mean of about 371.

Cambridge-Isanti High School is one of 18 schools operated by Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, a district that serves 5,007 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Cambridge-Isanti High School shows that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Cambridge-Isanti High School has 74 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting Cambridge-Isanti High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Cambridge-Isanti High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.3%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Isanti County put median household earnings sit near $87,440, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Cambridge-Isanti High School is one of 24 public schools in Isanti County (combined enrollment of about 6,086 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cambridge Primary School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cambridge-Isanti High School has expanded 6%, going from 1,492 students in 2018 to 1,582 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 90% to 83% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Isanti County at a glance

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Population
42,596
Census ACS
Median income
$87,440
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
6,086 students

Quick facts

School name
Cambridge-Isanti High School
District
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist
Address
430 NW 8TH AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
Phone
(763) 689-6066
County
Isanti County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,582
Teachers (FTE)
74
Student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
480 (30%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
270741000316
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist
Other schools in CAMBRIDGE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Cambridge-Isanti High School
What is the total enrollment at Cambridge-Isanti High School?
Cambridge-Isanti High School enrolls approximately 1,582 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cambridge-Isanti High School serve?
Cambridge-Isanti High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cambridge-Isanti High School have?
Cambridge-Isanti High School employs 74 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Cambridge-Isanti High School?
Student demographics at Cambridge-Isanti High School are roughly 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Cambridge-Isanti High School?
Cambridge-Isanti High School is overseen by Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist in Isanti County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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