Camden Central School District

51 Third St
Camden, NY 13316-1114
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,970 students in Camden Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Camden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,970 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Camden Central School District, which is ranked #721 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#711 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Camden Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camden Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camden Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Camden Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Camden Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
10 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,845 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
94%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
155
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
9
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,395 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Camden Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Camden Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,917
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Camden Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,395
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Camden Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Camden Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camden Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Oswego St
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 245-3168
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Mcconnellsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8564 State Rt 13
Blossvale, NY 13308
(315) 245-3412
Grades: PK-4
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Camden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Oswego St
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 245-2616
Grades: PK-4
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Camden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Union St
Camden, NY 13316
(315) 245-0080
Grades: 5-8
| 580 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Camden Central School District?
Camden Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,970 students.
What is the rank of Camden Central School District?
Camden Central School District is ranked #721 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Camden Central School District?
94% of Camden Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Camden Central School District?
Camden Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Camden Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,395 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,970 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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