Cambridge Continuation High School

About Cambridge Continuation High School

Cambridge Continuation High School is a public school located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the only continuation high school in the state, and provides an alternative education for students who have not been successful in a traditional high school setting. The school offers a variety of educational opportunities, including small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on career and technical education. Students are also provided with a variety of support services, including counseling and academic advising. The school is committed to helping students reach their academic and personal goals, and to helping them transition to college and career.

Address:	1001 S. Chestnut Fresno, CA 93727
Phone:	(559) 253-6560
Site:	–
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	540 students

Overview Cambridge Continuation High School

Cambridge Continuation High School serves 540 students in grades 9-12.
Cambridge Continuation High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Cambridge Continuation High School

Cambridge Continuation High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Cambridge Continuation High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.