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Best Schools in Camden, DE
Camden, DE has 22 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,915 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Camden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Camden, DE
The top high schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caesar Rodney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students
2. Lake Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
3. Dover High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
4. Positive Outcomes Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Positive Outcomes Charter School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students
Best Middle Schools in Camden, DE
The top middle schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Magnolia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
2. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
3. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
4. Chipman (w.t.) Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 965 Students
5. William Henry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades 5 • 857 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Camden, DE
The top elementary schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Forest North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 452 Students
2. W. B. Simpson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 571 Students
3. Allen Frear Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 672 Students
4. David E. Robinson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 522 Students
5. Lake Forest Central Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 570 Students
6. Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 461 Students
7. W. Reily Brown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 540 Students
8. Star Hill Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 147 Students
9. South Dover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 610 Students
10. Coopers Corner School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coopers Corner School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 25 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Camden, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Camden, DE has a total population of 11,874 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Camden, DE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Camden, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Camden, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Camden, DE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Camden, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Camden, DE
How many schools are in Camden, DE?
Camden, DE has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,915 students in total.
How do schools in Camden perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Camden score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Camden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Camden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Camden
5 of 8 schools in Camden carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Camden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.