Cambridge High School

What Cambridge High School does

Cambridge High School is a public 9-12 grade high school operating as one of five schools within the Cambridge City School District, a publicly funded K-12 district located in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. The district serves approximately 1,600+ students across Cambridge Preschool, Cambridge Primary School (K-2), Cambridge Intermediate School (3-5), Cambridge Middle School (6-8), and Cambridge High School (9-12), and is governed by an elected Board of Education with Superintendent Dan Coffman and Treasurer Edward Wright. The high school is led by Principal Jeff Wheeler and two assistant principals, Matthew Green and Sean Byerly, and serves as the district's college-preparatory and extracurricular hub, with athletics, FCCLA, vocal and instrumental music programs, and military-connected student support services.

Core technology and instructional infrastructure are built around third-party platforms: i-Ready Diagnostics and Benchmark assessments for student data tracking and instructional planning, the PAX Good Behavior Game for positive behavior intervention, UFLI for phonics-based early literacy, and Progress Book for parent-facing grade access. The district also runs a Final Forms online enrollment portal, a PaySchools Central meal payment system, and mobile apps for both Android and iOS. Cambridge High School does not develop proprietary technology; its instructional differentiation comes from data-driven practice and structured intervention programs rather than internal R&D.

Revenue is not generated commercially — the district is funded primarily through Ohio state foundation aid and local property tax levies, including a renewal levy of $1,455,000 annually that has been renewed every five years since 1992. The school's College Credit Plus dual-enrollment partnership with Washington State College of Ohio generated 928 college credits for 76 students in the most recent reported year, yielding $157,760 in family tuition savings and serving as both a college-readiness offering and a community value proposition. Growth and capacity are constrained by attendance-area boundaries, with no commercial pricing model, sales motion, or external customer acquisition.

Name

Cambridge High School

Legal name

Cambridge City Schools

Website

https://cambridgecityschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambridge High School is a public 9-12 grade high school within the Cambridge City School District in Cambridge, Ohio, serving local students with secondary education, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, athletics, and intervention programs alongside four lower-grade district schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge, Ohio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Cambridge High School operates as part of a public school district funded primarily through local tax levies and state funding. The district passed a renewal tax levy to raise $1,455,000 each year for five years for emergency operating requirements. The levy was originally voted in 1992 and has been renewed every five years since then.
2. College Credit Plus Tuition Savings: Seventy-six Cambridge High School students earned 928 college credits through the College Credit Plus partnership with Washington State College of Ohio, resulting in total tuition savings of $157,760 for families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cambridge High School is a public secondary school that provides comprehensive high school education to students, operating as part of the Cambridge City School District in Ohio. It delivers standard academic instruction, college and career preparatory programs, and extracurricular activities typical of a U.S. public high school.

Product overview

Cambridge City Schools is a public K-12 school district in Cambridge, Ohio serving approximately 1,600+ students across five schools: Cambridge Preschool, Cambridge Primary School (K-2), Cambridge Intermediate School (3-5), Cambridge Middle School (6-8), and Cambridge High School (9-12). The district offers educational programs including College Credit Plus partnership with Washington State College of Ohio, Title I support services, special education services through the Student Services Department, a comprehensive music program (vocal and instrumental), Summer CATS Camp after-school program, and athletics programs (Bobcat Athletics). The district provides various digital platforms for families including Final Forms for enrollment, Progress Book for grade access, PaySchools Central for meal accounts, and uses i-Ready diagnostic assessments for curriculum evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cambridge High School: High school serving grades 9-12, located at 1401 Deerpath Drive, Cambridge, OH 43725. Principal: Bob Baier (recently replaced by Jeff Wheeler).
• Cambridge Middle School
• Cambridge Intermediate School
• Cambridge Primary School
• Cambridge Preschool

Quantifiable outcome

• 44% of students achieved more than a year's worth of reading growth
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Nutrition GroupminorOthers · 1 July 2026Food services management contract for one year beginning July 1, 2026.
• Southeastern Ohio Counselling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Agreement for mental health services for the 2026-2027 school year.
• Washington State College of OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026College Credit Plus partnership allowing high school students to earn college credits. Seventy-six Cambridge High School students earned 928 college credits with total tuition savings of $157,760.
• Parnell and AssociatesminorOthersContractor for repaving parking lot at Garfield Administrative Center.
• Asphalt SealcoatersminorOthersContractor for crack filling and sealing in parking lots at High School, Middle School, and Intermediate School.
• Milfair Linoleum and Carpet CompanyminorOthersFlooring installation contractor at Cambridge High School.
• King KarpetminorOthersFlooring installation contractor at Cambridge Intermediate School.
• Modern Glass Paint and Tile CompanyminorOthersFlooring installation contractor at Cambridge Middle School.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zanesville City School District: Neighboring public K-12 district in east-central Ohio serving a similarly sized, mid-size industrial city. Closest geographic and demographic peer to Cambridge City Schools and the most direct comparator on enrollment scale, funding model, and academic programming.
• East Muskingum Local Schools: Neighboring east-central Ohio public K-12 district serving a comparable mix of small-town and rural attendance areas. Operates similar athletics and College Credit Plus-style dual enrollment programs, making it a relevant academic and extracurricular peer.
• Newark City School District: Mid-size Ohio public school district serving a comparable urban-rural mix in Licking County. Operates multiple school buildings under one district governance model with similar college partnerships and athletics footprint to Cambridge.
• Rolling Hills Local School District: Nearby Guernsey-area Ohio public district referenced in Cambridge's hiring data (Fondriest came from Rolling Hills). Comparable size and rural Appalachian service area, and a direct competitor for both students and instructional staff in the same labor market.
• Marietta City School District: Public K-12 district in Marietta, Ohio of comparable size and rural/small-city character. Operates on the same Ohio funding formula and serves a similar mix of college-credit and career-tech programming, making it a close operational peer to Cambridge.
• Meadowbrook Local School District: Adjacent Ohio public district where Cambridge's new High School principal Jeff Wheeler previously served as assistant principal and athletic director. Direct peer on size, governance structure, athletics programming, and competitive recruiting dynamics in the region.
• Coshocton City Schools: Neighboring east-central Ohio public K-12 district of broadly similar size, operating under the same state funding and levy renewal dynamics. Comparable on tax-levy dependence, building count, and rural Appalachian student demographics.

Others

• Ohio Department of Education: State-level regulator and Purple Star designation authority that administers the funding formula, accountability ratings, and award programs (e.g., Purple Star) on which Cambridge's reputation and revenue depend. Indirect but material peer for governance and funding dynamics.
• i-Ready (Curriculum Associates): Vendor partner that supplies the i-Ready Diagnostics and Benchmark assessment tools Cambridge uses for data-driven instruction. Not a competitor, but the underlying instructional platform whose roadmap directly affects Cambridge's academic outcomes story.

Regional players

• Tri-Valley Local School District: Regional Ohio public K-12 district serving Dresden and surrounding Muskingum County communities. Comparable academic programming footprint and athletics profile; competes in the same Buckeye 8 conference as Cambridge for student athletes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Cambridge_CS
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cambridge-City-School-District-109190940710230
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cambridge-high-school-21

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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