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Best Schools in Cambridge, IA
Cambridge, IA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,269 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Cambridge exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cambridge, IA
The top high schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
2. Ballard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students
3. Nevada High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
4. Collins-maxwell Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cambridge, IA
The top middle schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Polk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students
2. Ballard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 432 Students
3. Nevada Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cambridge, IA
The top elementary schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students
2. Collins-maxwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
3. North Polk Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
4. Ballard East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students
5. Ballard West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 472 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cambridge, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cambridge, IA has a total population of 1,247 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cambridge, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cambridge, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cambridge, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cambridge, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cambridge, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cambridge, IA
How many schools are in Cambridge, IA?
Cambridge, IA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,269 students in total.
How do schools in Cambridge perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Cambridge score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Cambridge exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cambridge?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cambridge
1 of 1 schools in Cambridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Cambridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.