Camden County Schools School District

174 Nc Hwy 343 N
Camden, NC 27921-9614
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Camden County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 590 students in Camden County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Camden County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Camden County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Camden County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
1,951 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Camden County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#54 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(21-22)
66%
51%
66%
50%
69%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
6%
24%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,341 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,393
$11,187
Spending / Student
$10,341
$11,612

Best Camden County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Camden Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
103-a Us Highway 158 West
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 335-7219
Gr: 9-13 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Camden County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
103 Us 158 W
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 338-0114
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 1,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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