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Best Schools in Camden, TN
Camden, TN has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,716 students. On average they score 40% 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, TN
The top high schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Camden Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 521 Students
2. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollow Rock - Bruceton • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 354 Students
Best Middle Schools in Camden, TN
The top middle schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Camden Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Camden, TN
The top elementary schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollow Rock - Bruceton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students
2. Briarwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 381 Students
3. Camden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 473 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Camden, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Camden, TN has a total population of 9,224 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Camden, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Camden, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Camden, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Camden, TN
How many schools are in Camden, TN?
Camden, TN has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,716 students in total.
How do schools in Camden perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Camden score 40% 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: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Camden
3 of 4 schools in Camden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Camden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.