Enrollment
277
High
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550210000255
Cambridge High
403 Blue Jay Way, Cambridge, WI 53523 · (608) 423-3261 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
58 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 42%
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 9 | 73 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 60 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 24% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin'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 High
Cambridge High's state test result (50.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge High this school | 277 | 20.9% | 50.8% |
| Ozaukee High Fredonia | 199 | 20.1% | 52.9% |
| Bonduel High Bonduel | 275 | 22.5% | 49.6% |
| Belleville High Belleville | 275 | 23.6% | 61.3% |
| Valders High Valders | 291 | 23.0% | 44.8% |
| Marathon High Marathon | 274 | 16.4% | 56.1% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.8% | #157 of 402 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #272 of 532 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #158 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #224 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.9% | #343 of 418 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #83 of 128 | N/A |
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
277
+13 (+5%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 277 | 19.3 | 14.4:1 | 21% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 21.3 | 12.2:1 | 22% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 22.3 | 10.8:1 | 14% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 24 | 11.0:1 | 22% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 266 | 23.3 | 11.4:1 | 17% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 21 | 12.0:1 | 23% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 270 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 16% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 348 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 6% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | 20 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cambridge High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (266 to 277); teachers down 17% (23.3 to 19.3).
About Cambridge High
Students in Cambridge, Wisconsin, attend Cambridge High, a small high school. The school enrolls 277 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475, so this school runs 42% smaller than that.
Cambridge High is one school in Cambridge School District, a system of 4 schools with 907 students.
Cambridge High's enrollment is 88% White. The remaining shares are 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 at Cambridge High, with 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin fairly closely. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 21% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Jefferson County average 35%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Cambridge High lands between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 50.8%; the prediction is 64.8%.
Jefferson County has about 86,003 residents, and the median household income is $83,750, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Jefferson County has 31 public schools and roughly 9,194 students.
Nikolay Middle is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Cambridge High. By average proficiency, Cambridge High is 9th among 9 schools close by.
For locale, NCES codes Cambridge High as Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, Cambridge High's enrollment grew 5%, to 277. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 11.0:1 to 14.4:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Cambridge High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,003
Census ACS
Median income
$83,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
9,194 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cambridge School District
- Cambridge ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Nikolay MiddleMiddle · 203 students
- Koshkonong Trails SchoolHigh · 28 students
Other schools in Cambridge
- Cambridge ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Nikolay MiddleMiddle · 203 students
- Koshkonong Trails SchoolHigh · 28 students
Other Cambridge High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Cambridge High. Cambridge High is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Cambridge High SchoolMilton, GA · 1,602 students
- Cambridge High SchoolCambridge, OH · 472 students
- CAMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOLCAMBRIDGE, NE · 81 students
- Cambridge HighCoalinga, CA · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Nikolay Middle0.4 mi · 203
- Cambridge Elementary1.0 mi · 399
- Koshkonong Trails School2.0 mi · 28
- Deerfield High4.6 mi · 207
- Deerfield Middle4.6 mi · 114
- Deerfield Elementary4.8 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About Cambridge HighHow many students attend Cambridge High?
Cambridge High enrolls approximately 277 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cambridge High serve?
Cambridge High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cambridge High have?
Cambridge High employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Cambridge High?
Student demographics at Cambridge High are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Cambridge High in?
Cambridge High is part of Cambridge School District.
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