Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12816

Summary:

The 12816 zip code area is home to two schools - Cambridge Elementary School and Cambridge Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Cambridge Central School District. While the high school stands out as a top performer, the elementary school lags behind in academic achievement.

Cambridge Junior-Senior High School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across multiple subjects. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is above the state average, and it spends a relatively high $15,687 per student, suggesting investment in resources and programs.

In contrast, Cambridge Elementary School has more average performance, ranking in the middle 50% of New York elementary schools and receiving 2-3 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores on state assessments are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in math and English Language Arts. The school also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 51.56%, indicating a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may present additional challenges.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 S Park St	Cambridge	12816	Washington County	Cambridge Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 677-8527	389	46	8.3	53.2%	358 (92.0%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36.7	1545^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.3	1610^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.0%	65											23.6	52.5	28.9	59.1			27.8	48.8	33.3	61.0			21.2		99.1	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.4	99.8	$11,502	$414	$11,088
Cambridge Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	24 S Park St	Cambridge	12816	Washington County	Cambridge Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 677-8527	381	47	8.0	41.7%	337 (88.5%)	14 (3.7%)	19 (5.0%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	292^nd of 1242 public high schools	76.5%		68.6	363^rd of 1228 public high schools	70.4%	71	56.3	71.9	87.8	88.3	62.8	80.3	89.2	74.6	91.8	100.0					41.7	48.3					63.8	78.9		61.7	99.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$15,687	$101	$15,585

Cities Near Zip Code 12816

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge	1.32 mi	2	337^th
Greenwich	6.92 mi	2	205^th
Salem	9.63 mi	2	202^nd
Schuylerville	11.1 mi	3	160^th
Hoosick Falls	11.6 mi	3	424^th

See the top NY New York cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.