Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Maryland 21613 · Dorchester County Public Schools
#137 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#10736 of 16,910 nationally
About Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is a public high located in Cambridge, in the Dorchester County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 811 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 137th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 811.
There are 5 schools in Cambridge; Cambridge-South Dorchester High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maple Elementary School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 581 m away
Choptank Elementary School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 1.3 km away
Mace's Lane Middle School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 1.5 km away
Sandy Hill Elementary
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 4.0 km away
White Marsh Elementary
Trappe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 14 km away
Warwick Elementary School
Secretary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
National Academy Foundation
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822 students
Catoctin High
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823 students
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
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786 students
Boonsboro High
Boonsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
838 students
Patterson Mill High School
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
839 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambridge-South Dorchester High School a good school?
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #137 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cambridge-South Dorchester High School rank in Maryland?
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School ranks #137 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #10736 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School had 811 students in 2025.
Is Cambridge-South Dorchester High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Cambridge-South Dorchester High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.