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Best Schools in Cambridge, OH
Cambridge, OH has 25 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 8,439 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Cambridge meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cambridge, OH
The top high schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Glenn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
2. Ridgewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 454 Students
3. Buckeye Trail High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Guernsey Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
4. Newcomerstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
5. Cambridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
6. Meadowbrook High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cambridge, OH
The top middle schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Muskingum Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 504 Students
2. Ridgewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 374 Students
3. Buckeye Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Guernsey Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 223 Students
4. Meadowbrook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 361 Students
5. Newcomerstown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
6. Cambridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cambridge, OH
The top elementary schools in Cambridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
2. St Benedict Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Benedict Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 112 Students
3. Buckeye Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Guernsey Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
4. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 296 Students
5. Cambridge Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 405 Students
6. Brook Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students
7. Ridgewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 447 Students
8. New Concord Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 240 Students
9. Secrest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 181 Students
10. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cambridge, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cambridge, OH has a total population of 17,278 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cambridge, OH
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, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cambridge, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cambridge, OH.
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, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cambridge, OH
How many schools are in Cambridge, OH?
Cambridge, OH has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 8,439 students in total.
How do schools in Cambridge perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Cambridge score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Cambridge meet 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: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cambridge
3 of 6 schools in Cambridge carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Cambridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.