Camden County Schools

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

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 is 1 public preschool serving 415 students in Camden County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in North Carolina.
Public Preschool in Camden County School have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,007 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
477,947 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
32,759 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.
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
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
24%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
80%
40%
% 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 $11,168. 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 $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$10,594
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,541
$11,592

Best Camden County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grandy Primary
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
175 Nc Hwy 343 North
Camden, NC 27921
(252) 331-4838
Gr: PK-2 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 1,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • 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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