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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 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 598 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 88%, which is more than the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Camden Early College High School, with ≥90% 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 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Camden County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
128 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
1,539 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
615
# Students in K Grade:
126
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,552 is less than the state median of $11,655. 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
$10,605
$11,229
Spending / Student
$10,552
$11,655
Best Camden County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camden Early College High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-13
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Camden County High School
Magnet 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
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
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