Top Rankings
Camden County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,914 students in Camden County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Camden County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
1,549,380 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
96,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Camden County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
6%
24%
% White
80%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,170. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,541 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,594
$11,170
Spending / Student
$10,541
$11,594
Best Camden County Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grandy Primary
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
175 Nc Hwy 343 North
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 331-4838
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 331-4838
Gr: PK-2 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Camden Early College High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103-a Us Highway 158 West
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 335-7219
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 335-7219
Gr: 9-13 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Camden Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 Noblitt Drive
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 335-7808
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 335-7808
Gr: 3-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Camden County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 Us 158 W
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 338-0114
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 338-0114
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Camden Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
248 Scotland Road
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 338-3349
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 338-3349
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Camden County Schools?
Camden County Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,914 students.
What is the rank of Camden County Schools?
Camden County Schools is ranked #54 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Camden County Schools?
80% of Camden County Schools students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Camden County Schools?
Camden County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Camden County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,541 is less than the state median of $11,594. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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