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Cambridge, MD

13,457 residents•2,531 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
0.5
out of 10
86% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
8%Math
21%Reading
63% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
8.30
per 1,000 students
213% above Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
77.13
per 1,000 residents
19% above Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Cambridge; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Cambridge

9 schools
1.3
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
Highpublic
0.6
Maple Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.3
Mace's Lane Middle School
Middlepublic
0.3
Sandy Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Choptank Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Countryside Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Dorchester County Career And Technology Center
Elementarypublic
—
Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center
Elementarypublic
—
Open Bible Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Cambridge

21 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Cambridge in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
213% above Maryland avg
8.30
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
4
Weapons
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Pornography10%
  • Sex10%
  • Theft10%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Weapons5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Cambridge

1,038 total incidents reported across Cambridge in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
19% above Maryland avg
77.13
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
365
Property
607
Drug
56
Weapons
5
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,531 students enrolled across Cambridge's schools.

  • Public2,40695%
  • Private1255%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Cambridge's K-12 schools.

  • Black57%
  • White21%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.