Enrollment
345
High
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360621000401
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
24 S PARK ST, CAMBRIDGE, NY 12816 · (518) 677-8527 · Washington County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
152 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 1% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
67.8%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.4pp since 2023
Math
75.4%
NY avg 57.4% . -6.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.8% | 75.4% |
| 2023-24 | 59.3% | 81.6% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for New York 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 New York'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 →
Schools most like CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (67.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 345 | 44.1% | 67.5% |
| PERRY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PERRY | 333 | 44.1% | 66.3% |
| MYNDERSE ACADEMY SENECA FALLS | 350 | 44.0% | 67.2% |
| FRANKLINVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FRANKLINVILLE | 318 | 42.8% | 65.7% |
| YORK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL RETSOF | 343 | 42.0% | 57.1% |
| BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL BAINBRIDGE | 351 | 47.3% | 58.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #391 of 1,135 | #3 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.4% | #194 of 1,109 no change | #3 of 9 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #626 of 1,135 ▲ 207 | #4 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 345 | #843 of 1,216 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.4:1 | #88 of 1,058 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #837 of 1,070 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.1% | #783 of 1,167 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #212 of 743 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
345
-46 (-12%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 345 | 41.1 | 8.4:1 | 44% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 47.1 | 8.1:1 | 42% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 41 | 9.6:1 | 44% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 38 | 10.3:1 | 36% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 34 | 12.3:1 | 33% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 425 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 38% (162) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 41 | 10.8:1 | 28% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 392 | 29 | 13.5:1 | 19% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | 42 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
In CAMBRIDGE, New York, CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school. The grade span is 7 through 12, and enrollment is 345 students. Average enrollment for high schools in New York is about 668, so this school runs 48% smaller than that.
CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (2 schools, 780 students) runs CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is 87% White. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 3% Black. For comparison, Washington County is about 91% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.4:1. That is 2.6 students per teacher below the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports 44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 46% average for public schools in Washington County.
allk12 grades CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL a B. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL scores 67.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 58.8%.
Washington County has about 60,522 residents, and the median household income is $73,495, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Washington County has 25 other public schools.
Nearby, CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within ten miles of CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, there are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 8 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment dropped 12%, to 345. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.3:1 in 2020-21 to 8.4:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,522
Census ACS
Median income
$73,495
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,873 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 435 students
Nearby schools
- CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 435
- GREENWICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.8 mi · 452
- GREENWICH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL8.0 mi · 410
- Shaftsbury Elementary School10.1 mi · 245
- HOOSICK FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL10.3 mi · 329
- HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL10.3 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 345 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CAMBRIDGE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.