Is Camden Elementary School a good school?

Camden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Camden Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended Camden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Camden Elementary School?

Students at Camden Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Camden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Camden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Camden Middle School High : Camden Senior High School

Camden Elementary School

Summary:

Camden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 510 students in grades K-4 in the Camden Central School District in Camden, New York. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and declining academic performance over the past several years.

Camden Elementary School struggles with low proficiency rates on New York State Assessments, with only 18.75% of 3rd graders and 25% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 30.85% for 3rd grade and 37.5% for 4th grade, while the state averages were 53.93% and 58.03%. The school also has difficulty supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings in the bottom 20-25% of New York elementary schools for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as McConnellsville Elementary and J.D. George Elementary, Camden Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as higher overall SchoolDigger rankings. Despite increased per-student spending, from $11,932 in 2019-2020 to $15,686 in 2022-2023, Camden Elementary School's performance has continued to decline, suggesting that the school may need to address underlying issues, such as socioeconomic factors and equity concerns, to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

1 Oswego St
Camden, NY 13316-1099

(315) 245-2616

District: Camden Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2198^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,686

Students who attend Camden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Camden Middle School
High:	Camden Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Camden Elementary School ranks worse than 89.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden Elementary School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Camden Elementary School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Elementary School is $15,686.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camden Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Elementary School 2198^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Camden Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Camden Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Central School District 730^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Camden Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Camden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	59.84	1092^nd	2206	50.5%
2007	59.28	1095^th	2219	50.7%
2008	70.37	718^th	2227	67.8%
2009	59.44	1116^th	2257	50.6%
2010	63.41	914^th	2263	59.6%
2011	60.65	995^th	2286	56.5%
2012	49.93	1324^th	2320	42.9%
2013	43.88	1283^rd	2325	44.8%
2014	34.86	1602^nd	2345	31.7%
2015	52.40	1092^nd	2352	53.6%
2016	28.92	1762^nd	2366	25.5%
2017	27.16	1819^th	2386	23.8%
2018	37.89	1534^th	2395	35.9%
2019	36.60	1525^th	2413	36.8%
2021	40.53	1352^nd	2201	38.6%
2022	33.14	1685^th	2434	30.8%
2023	24.12	1918^th	2439	21.4%
2024	15.61	2198^th	2445	10.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Camden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.57	1801^st	1941	7.2%
2019	18.32	1792^nd	1859	3.6%
2021	32.43	730^th	1044	30.1%
2022	22.50	1848^th	2031	9.0%
2023	21.38	1812^th	2016	10.1%
2024	27.44	1657^th	2110	21.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.93	1222^nd	2045	40.2%
2019	32.24	1405^th	2032	30.9%
2021	41.68	994^th	1678	40.8%
2022	29.38	1571^st	2099	25.2%
2023	28.04	1550^th	2041	24.1%
2024	18.05	1880^th	2078	9.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Camden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.90	1737^th	2338	25.7%
2019	34.73	1567^th	2357	33.5%
2021	36.45	1295^th	1955	33.8%
2022	33.54	1668^th	2401	30.5%
2023	27.09	1826^th	2403	24.0%
2024	12.89	2274^th	2413	5.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Camden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.92	1282^nd	2340	45.2%
2019	39.11	1417^th	2358	39.9%
2021	41.89	1168^th	1961	40.4%
2022	34.06	1634^th	2400	31.9%
2023	23.00	1931^st	2400	19.5%
2024	21.23	2031^st	2411	15.8%

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Rank History for White students at Camden Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	21.12	1140^th	1338	14.8%
2021	25.13	985^th	1224	19.5%
2023	13.61	1217^th	1337	9.0%
2024	8.81	1327^th	1392	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Camden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	621	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1990	621	9	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
1991	637	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1992	762	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1993	614	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1994	609	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1995	564	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1996	564	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1997	566	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1998	522	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1999	538	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	533	1	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	516	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	485	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	485	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	520	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	598	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2006	564	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2007	544	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	556
2008	428	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2009	419	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2010	454	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	463
2011	445	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	450
2012	443	4	1	8	0	0	6	0	462
2013	438	5	0	10	0	0	7	0	460
2014	459	4	1	9	0	0	7	0	480
2015	421	2	1	11	1	0	9	0	445
2016	403	2	1	12	1	0	12	0	431
2017	377	2	1	12	1	0	10	0	403
2018	365	1	1	11	0	0	12	0	390
2019	493	1	0	20	0	0	18	0	532
2020	477	3	0	16	2	0	17	0	515
2021	466	3	0	16	1	0	19	0	505
2022	458	3	0	12	2	0	18	0	493
2023	473	4	0	11	2	0	20	0	510
2024	450	2	0	12	2	0	20	0	486

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Camden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	632	34.9	18.1	n/a
1990	635	32.4	19.5	n/a
1991	646	36.5	17.6	n/a
1992	770	41.9	18.3	n/a
1993	622	37.2	16.7	n/a
1994	616	36.2	17.0	40.4
1995	576	35.2	16.4	33.7
1996	576	35.2	16.4	33.7
1997	576	35.2	16.4	38.2
1998	525	36.0	14.6	38.3
1999	540	38.2	14.1	38
2000	544	37.2	14.6	45.4
2001	526	39.2	13.4	44.7
2002	489	38.0	12.9	55.6
2003	489	38.0	12.9	55.6
2004	526	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	606	43.6	13.9	47.2
2006	574	40.0	14.4	53.5
2007	556	41.8	13.3	46.3
2008	433	35.0	12.4	46.2
2009	424	34.0	12.5	64.2
2010	463	34.0	13.6	53
2011	450	36.2	12.4	55.3
2012	462	35.0	13.2	51.1
2013	460	34.0	13.5	52.4
2014	480	32.9	14.5	50
2015	445	37.0	12.0	54.8
2016	431	34.0	12.6	61.3
2017	403	35.0	11.5	60
2018	390	33.0	11.8	48.2
2019	532	42.0	12.6	49.4
2020	515	33.0	15.6	45
2021	505	32.1	15.7	52.1
2022	493	34.5	14.2	38.7
2023	510	39.1	13.0	45.3
2024	486	37.2	13.0	53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Camden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	632	34.9	18.1	n/a
1990	635	32.4	19.5	n/a
1991	646	36.5	17.6	n/a
1992	770	41.9	18.3	n/a
1993	622	37.2	16.7	n/a
1994	616	36.2	17.0	40.4
1995	576	35.2	16.4	33.7
1996	576	35.2	16.4	33.7
1997	576	35.2	16.4	38.2
1998	525	36.0	14.6	38.3
1999	540	38.2	14.1	38
2000	544	37.2	14.6	45.4
2001	526	39.2	13.4	44.7
2002	489	38.0	12.9	55.6
2003	489	38.0	12.9	55.6
2004	526	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	606	43.6	13.9	47.2
2006	574	40.0	14.4	53.5
2007	556	41.8	13.3	46.3
2008	433	35.0	12.4	46.2
2009	424	34.0	12.5	64.2
2010	463	34.0	13.6	53
2011	450	36.2	12.4	55.3
2012	462	35.0	13.2	51.1
2013	460	34.0	13.5	52.4
2014	480	32.9	14.5	50
2015	445	37.0	12.0	54.8
2016	431	34.0	12.6	61.3
2017	403	35.0	11.5	60
2018	390	33.0	11.8	48.2
2019	532	42.0	12.6	49.4
2020	515	33.0	15.6	45
2021	505	32.1	15.7	52.1
2022	493	34.5	14.2	38.7
2023	510	39.1	13.0	45.3
2024	486	37.2	13.0	53.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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