Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainCamden’s public schools outscore 82% of North Carolina districts
Reading proficiency in Camden’s districts is 66%, above the North Carolina average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Camden, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.
From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Camden’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 214 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Camden’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 66% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 50% and 51% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,935 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Camden’s grade
A−: better than 82% of North Carolina school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the North Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camden, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Camden
Grandy Primary
Grades PK–2 · 415 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Camden
Grandy Primary
Grades PK–2 · 415 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Camden
Grandy Primary
Grades PK–2 · 415 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Camden
Camden Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Camden
Camden Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Camden
Camden Intermediate
Grades 3–5 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Camden
Camden Middle
Grades 6–8 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Camden
Camden Middle
Grades 6–8 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Camden
Camden Middle
Grades 6–8 · 461 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Camden · depends on your address
Camden County High
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Camden Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 124 students · 30:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Camden · depends on your address
Camden County High
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Camden Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 124 students · 30:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Camden · depends on your address
Camden County High
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Camden Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 124 students · 30:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Camden · depends on your address
Camden County High
Grades 9–12 · 457 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Camden Early College High
Grades 9–12 · 124 students · 30:1 students per teacher
Camden’s public schools are run by Camden County Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Camden vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Camden’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | A− | Camden County Schools |
Every school in Camden
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Camden’s schools
Are Camden’s schools good?
By North Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Camden children attend outscore 82% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Camden in?
Camden County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,918 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Camden kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Camden County High and Camden Early College High.
What is Camden’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Camden County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.
How much does Camden spend per student?
$12,935 in Camden County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Camden families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Camden → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.