B
Cambridge Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves White Creek, Cambridge, Cambridge and Jackson, and parts of Hoosick and Salem.
Students
780
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,318
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$18.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cambridge Central School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.9M, about $24,199 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,318 per student · 15% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 58%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
779’20
818’21
809’22
770’23
780’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.