Best High Schools in Cambridge, IA

Cambridge, IA has 3 high schools with 1,683 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cambridge score 75% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 71% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cambridge exceed expectations.

1. North Polk High School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students

2. Ballard High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 545 Students

3. Nevada High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cambridge, IA

Cambridge, IA has 3 middle schools with 1,330 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cambridge score 77% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 68% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cambridge greatly exceed expectations.

1. North Polk Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 455 Students

2. Ballard Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 432 Students

3. Nevada Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cambridge, IA

Cambridge, IA has 4 elementary schools with 1,576 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cambridge score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 62% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cambridge greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ballard East Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ballard Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 422 Students

2. North Polk Central Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Polk Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students

3. Central Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students

4. Collins-maxwell Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Collins-maxwell Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 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

4,589

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

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

A

8.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

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

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

881 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cambridge, IA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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