Best Public Schools in Camden, ME

Summary:

The city of Camden, Maine is home to a single public middle school, Camden-Rockport Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 358 students. This high-performing institution has consistently ranked among the top 10 middle schools in the state of Maine over the past three years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

Camden-Rockport Middle School boasts a predominantly white student population (92.74%), with representation from other racial and ethnic backgrounds including African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. The school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.2% and serves a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with 14.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 suggests that students may benefit from more personalized attention and support from their teachers.

Overall, Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28, which oversees Camden-Rockport Middle School, has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and inclusivity, providing students in the Camden area with a high-quality educational experience.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Camden-Rockport Middle School	Public	5-8	34 Knowlton Street	Camden	04843	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	No	(207) 236-7805	358	34	10.4	14.8%	332 (92.7%)	7 (2.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	82.6	12^th of 96 public middle schools	87.5%		84.6	10^th of 93 public middle schools	89.2%	2	84.7	59.0	44.0	$23,249

Cities Near Camden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockport	1.9 mi	2	20^th
Lincolnville	6.14 mi	1	3^rd
Rockland	6.84 mi	3	192^nd
Hope	7.59 mi	1	103^rd
Islesboro	8.57 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.