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What's one thing Cambridge High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
472
High
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE CITY·NCES 390436900225
Cambridge High School
1401 Deerpath Dr, Cambridge, OH 43725 · (740) 435-1100 · Guernsey County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Ohio public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 9 | 129 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 139 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 100 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 104 | 22% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54% · 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 City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.7pp since 2021
Math
22.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.6% | 22.8% |
| 2023-24 | 60.2% | 27.4% |
| 2022-23 | 50.7% | 22.9% |
| 2021-22 | 56.3% | 13.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cambridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #646 of 776 ▼ 73 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #543 of 774 ▼ 81 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #382 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #405 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #125 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #480 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #189 of 198 |
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
472
-73 (-13%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 864
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 472 | 35.3 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 34.8 | 14.0:1 | 58% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 30.3 | 17.7:1 | 43% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 30 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 34.4 | 13.6:1 | 46% (216) |
| 2015-16 | 526 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 58% (303) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 38 | 16.5:1 | 60% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 803 | 50 | 16.1:1 | 19% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 864 | 46 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cambridge High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (469 to 472); teachers up 3% (34.4 to 35.3).
About Cambridge High School
Cambridge High School is a high school located in Cambridge, Ohio, in Guernsey County. Its 472 students are spread across grades 9 through 12.
Within Cambridge City, Cambridge High School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 1,797 students.
Most students at Cambridge High School are White: 91% of enrollment. Other students are 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. For comparison, Guernsey County is about 94% White. By the diversity index, Cambridge High School comes in at 17%.
Federal staffing data show 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cambridge High School and a ratio of 13.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, higher than at this school.
allk12 grades Cambridge High School a C. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Guernsey County, median household income is about $58,478, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 16 public schools operate in Guernsey County, serving about 4,717 students.
Nearest public school: Cambridge Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Cambridge High School holds 5 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 472 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 545. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.4:1.
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Guernsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,223
Census ACS
Median income
$58,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,717 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cambridge City
- Cambridge Primary SchoolElementary · 433 students
- Cambridge Intermediate SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Cambridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 399 students
- Cambridge City PreschoolElementary · 81 students
Other schools in Cambridge
- Cambridge Primary SchoolElementary · 433 students
- Cambridge Intermediate SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Cambridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 399 students
- Pike Elementary SchoolElementary · 116 students
- Cambridge City PreschoolElementary · 81 students
Other Cambridge High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Cambridge High. Cambridge High School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Cambridge High SchoolMilton, GA · 1,602 students
- Cambridge HighCambridge, WI · 277 students
- CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLCAMBRIDGE, NE · 81 students
- Cambridge HighCoalinga, CA · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Cambridge Middle School0.1 mi · 399
- Cambridge Intermediate School0.3 mi · 412
- Cambridge Primary School1.2 mi · 433
- Cambridge City Preschool2.4 mi · 81
- Pike Elementary School4.8 mi · 116
- Byesville Elementary School6.2 mi · 207
Frequently asked questions
About Cambridge High SchoolHow many students attend Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cambridge High School serve?
Cambridge High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Cambridge High School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Cambridge High School.
How diverse is Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Cambridge High School?
Cambridge High School is overseen by Cambridge City in Guernsey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.