Cambridge South Dorchester High School in Cambridge, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cambridge South Dorchester High School is a town public school in Cambridge, Maryland that is part of Dorchester County Public Schools. It serves 811 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

811 Students

56 Teachers

2475 Cambridge Beltway

Cambridge, MD 21613 View local requests

http://www.csd.dcpsmd.net/

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Cambridge South Dorchester High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cambridge South Dorchester High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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