Best Public Schools in Camden, NY

Summary:

The city of Camden, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Camden Senior High School, Camden Middle School, and Camden Elementary School. These schools are part of the Camden Central School District.

Camden Senior High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top half of New York high schools with a 3-star rating. The school boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in Regents/Common Core exams across multiple subjects. Additionally, it has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. In contrast, Camden Middle School and Camden Elementary School struggle with lower proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in ELA and Math, compared to state averages.

The data also reveals differences in funding and resources across the three schools. Camden Senior High School spends $18,929 per student, higher than the middle school ($20,077) and elementary school ($15,686). The student-teacher ratios also vary, with the middle school having the lowest at 8.7, followed by the elementary school at 13 and the high school at 11.8. Ensuring equitable distribution of funding and resources could help address the performance gaps observed between the high school and the lower grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camden Elementary School	Public	K-4	1 Oswego St	Camden	13316	Oneida County	Camden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 245-2616	486	37	13.0	53.9%	450 (92.6%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	15.6	2198^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%		24.1	1918^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.4%	280												18.8	25.0					30.9	37.5							98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	100.0	98.8	$15,686	$2,700	$12,986
Camden Middle School	Public	5-8	32 Union St	Camden	13316	Oneida County	Camden Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 245-0080	558	62	9.0	50.9%	516 (92.5%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	28.9	1126^th of 1504 public middle schools	25.1%		35.3	1007^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.9%	119						100.0					100.0			23.0	24.8	32.0	47.1			25.6	33.6	44.3	31.0	37.3	26.8	96.2	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.6	$20,077	$2,751	$17,326
Camden Senior High School	Public	9-12	55 Oswego St	Camden	13316	Oneida County	Camden Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 245-3168	646	52	12.4	44.3%	600 (92.9%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	60	521^st of 1242 public high schools	58.1%		65.1	422^nd of 1228 public high schools	65.6%	99	43.8	74.1	95.2	85.4	92.9	87.1	66.7	79.9	90.5	74.9	64.7															99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,929	$2,770	$16,158

Cities Near Camden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Taberg	3.98 mi	1
Blossvale	5.63 mi	1	720^th
North Bay	8.75 mi	1
Rome	14.19 mi	10	733^rd
Constantia	15.27 mi	1	613^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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.