For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,446 students in Cambridge, MD (there are , serving 133 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Cambridge, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Cambridge, MD are Cambridge-south Dorchester High School, Maple Elementary School and Sandy Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cambridge, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Cambridge have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Cambridge, MD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambridge-south Dorchester High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2475 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224
Grades: 9-12
| 789 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Sandy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1503 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-7978
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Choptank Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Mace's Lane Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dorchester County Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
2465 Cambridge Bypass
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-6950
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 901-6950
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center
Alternative School
1405 Glasgow Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-5268
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-5268
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Cambridge, Maryland ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dorchester Evening High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2475 Cambridge Bypass
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1093
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1093
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cambridge, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Cambridge, MD include Cambridge-south Dorchester High School, Maple Elementary School and Sandy Hill Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cambridge?
7 public schools are located in Cambridge.
What percentage of students in Cambridge go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Cambridge are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cambridge?
Cambridge public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cambridge are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cambridge include: Sandy Hill Elementary School vs. Maple Elementary School, Sandy Hill Elementary School vs. Choptank Elementary School, Choptank Elementary School vs. Sandy Hill Elementary School
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