Cambridge, MD Public Schools

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49%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

31%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Cambridge school information

Index	Cambridge	Maryland	National
Average Test Scores	24%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	1,163	79,221
Total private schools	4	674	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	112	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Cambridge are 49% lower than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Cambridge
81.8% of people in Cambridge have completed 8th grade
79.8% of people in Cambridge have completed high school
20.9% of people in Cambridge have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Cambridge

Index	Cambridge	Maryland	National
Completed 8th grade	81.8%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.8%	86.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	44.7%	64.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	25.3%	44.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	20.9%	38.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.2%	17.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	5.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	2.5%	1.3%

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There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cambridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cambridge, MD schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Cambridge, MD, an average of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Tilghman Island, MD	831	65%	35.4%
Church Creek, MD	75	65%	34.4%
Secretary, MD	497	52%	8.3%
Trappe, MD	1,153	52%	8.3%
Preston, MD	861	45%	7.3%
Cambridge, MD	12,300	24%	49.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Ottawa, KS	12,308	27%	42.9%
Belmont, NC	12,292	51%	6.1%
West Plains, MO	12,290	46%	3.7%
Effingham, IL	12,310	29%	39.6%
Gladstone, OR	12,316	45%	6.6%
Cambridge, MD	12,300	24%	49.4%

Source: The Cambridge, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.