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Schools in Cambridge Township · Cambridge City School District

Cambridge Township’s public schools score below 64% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Cambridge Township’s districts is 34%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cambridge Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#926of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,797 students on the public path
In brief

Cambridge Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 770 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cambridge Township’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Cambridge Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,987 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Cambridge Intermediate School, then Cambridge Middle School, then Cambridge High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Benedict Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cambridge Township’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 36% of Ohio school districts, #926 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (770)Better than 8%
Towns in Guernsey County (19)Better than 0%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 966 test results and a graduating class of 166 could put Cambridge Township anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cambridge Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (946 in math, 986 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cambridge Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Cambridge Primary SchoolCambridge City School DistrictNo scores
3–5Cambridge Intermediate SchoolCambridge City School DistrictC
6–8Cambridge Middle SchoolCambridge City School DistrictC
9–12Cambridge High SchoolCambridge City School DistrictC

Cambridge Township’s public schools are run by Cambridge City School District, which also serves Cambridge, Knox, Liberty and Monroe. Parts of Cambridge Township (16% of its land) are served by Rolling Hills Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cambridge City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,797 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,987OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 59.5% · 986 students tested
Math34%
State average 52.2% · 946 students tested

Cambridge Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Cambridge Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cambridge TownshipC+Cambridge City
JacksonB−Rolling Hills Local
CenterB−East Guernsey Local PK–12 · Rolling Hills Local PK–12
Liberty—Cambridge City
AdamsA−East Muskingum Local
Cambridge (city)C+Cambridge City PK–12 · Rolling Hills Local PK–12
WestlandA−East Muskingum Local
ByesvilleB−Rolling Hills Local

2 of the 7 neighbors share Cambridge City with Cambridge Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Cambridge Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cambridge Townshipby address
Cambridge City Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Cambridge
81 studentsRate it →
Cambridge Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Cambridge
433 students18:1Rate it →
Cambridge Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Cambridge
C
412 students17:1Rate it →
Cambridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cambridge
C
399 students13:1Rate it →
Cambridge High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cambridge
C
472 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Benedict Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cambridge
Private · Catholic
73 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Cambridge Township’s schools

Are Cambridge Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Cambridge Township children attend score below 64% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #926 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cambridge Township in?

Cambridge City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,797 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Cambridge Township are served by Rolling Hills Local.

Where do Cambridge Township kids go to high school?

Cambridge High School in Cambridge, with 472 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Cambridge Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Cambridge City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Cambridge Township spend per student?

$15,987 in Cambridge City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cambridge Township?

Yes: St. Benedict Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 73 students).

Parents talk

What Cambridge Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.