Public schools in Cambridge, MN
16 open public schools with an address in Cambridge, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,519
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
2 virtual
An overview of Cambridge public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Cambridge, MN: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 5 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,519 students, an average of 235 per school. The largest campus is Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students), and the largest elementary school is Cambridge Intermediate School (536).
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist operates the most schools here (14), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 35% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cambridge
Elementary schools in Cambridge
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Intermediate School Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist | 03–05 | 536 | 16.4:1 | |
| Cambridge Primary School Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist | PK–02 | 498 | 14.8:1 | |
| Cambridge-Isanti OLL Elementary K-5 Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Virtual | KG–05 | 18 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Cambridge
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Middle School Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist | 06–08 | 607 | 17.2:1 | |
| Riverside Academy MLP Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Alternative School | 06–08 | 3 | 1.5:1 |
High schools in Cambridge
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-Isanti High School Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist | 09–12 | 1,582 | 21.3:1 | |
| Cambridge-Isanti OLL Secondary 6-12 Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Virtual | 06–12 | 88 | 44.7:1 | |
| Moving Forward Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Special Education School | 12–12 | 23 | 27.4:1 | |
| Riverside Academy Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Alternative School | 09–12 | 40 | 10.4:1 | |
| Riverside Academy IS Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Alternative School | 09–12 | 34 | 200:1 | |
| Rum River East Education Program Rum River Special Education Coop · Special Education School | 08–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Cambridge
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Academy Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Special Education School | KG–12 | 13 | 2.5:1 | |
| C-I Education Center Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Alternative School | KG–12 | 3 | — | |
| Cambridge Early Childhood SpecialEd Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Special Education School | PK–PK | 74 | 12.3:1 | |
| Cambridge Voluntary Prekindergarten Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Rum River South Rum River Special Education Coop · Special Education School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.1%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black1.7%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Cambridge schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,519 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cambridge
How many public schools are in Cambridge, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Cambridge: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 3,519 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cambridge?
Schools with an address in Cambridge belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist (14 schools), Rum River Special Education Coop (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cambridge?
Cambridge-Isanti High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cambridge, with 1,582 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cambridge?
No school with an address in Cambridge is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Minnesota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cambridge schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cambridge public schools is 15:1, higher than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cambridge guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities