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Public elementary school · Cambridge City · Cambridge, Ohio

Cambridge Primary School

Cambridge Primary School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Cambridge City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cambridge City median is 6.3.

#1,523 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Cambridge City: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Cambridge City elementary school where students score 70 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,523 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 5 in Cambridge City.

Cambridge Primary School is listed in Cambridge City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%104 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading72%104 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2013, to 70% in 2016, across a 8-year record (2009–2016).2016 EdFacts; 16 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43725; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cambridge Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,612
Median home value
$160,400
Median rent
$789/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43725; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,057/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cambridge. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cambridge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cambridge Primary Schoolthis school
    6.5
  2. Pike Elementary School4.2 mi
    4.7Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cambridge Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cambridge Primary School serve?

Cambridge Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Cambridge Primary School?

Cambridge Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge Primary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cambridge Primary School rank in OH?

Cambridge Primary School ranks #1,523 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Cambridge Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cambridge Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cambridge Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cambridge Primary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Cambridge Primary School a charter school?

No, Cambridge Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cambridge Primary School a Title I school?

No, Cambridge Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
465
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Guernsey County
Phone
(740) 439-7547
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,745
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43725)
19,728
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.