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6.7avg / 10

Camden County School District

School District · Kingsland, Georgia

Students: 9,649
Teachers (FTE): 666

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

12

9 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

9,649

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.5:1

How this district compares

Georgia rank

#57 of 179

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Georgia avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,728

$2,400 vs Georgia median

District size

9,649 students

Much larger than Georgia median

The short answer

Camden County ranks #57 of 179 Georgia districts by overall school rating. Camden County's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Saint Marys Elementary School (8.1/10), Camden Middle School (7.9/10), and Kingsland Elementary School (7.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Camden County High School

Rates 7.5/10 despite 50% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Camden County schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +5.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Camden County schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Camden County

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Saint Marys Elementary School8.1 / 10
2Camden Middle School7.9 / 10
3Kingsland Elementary School7.7 / 10
4Woodbine Elementary School7.7 / 10
5Camden County High School7.5 / 10
6Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School7.5 / 10
7Sugarmill Elementary6.6 / 10
8Matilda Harris Elementary School6.4 / 10
9Saint Marys Middle School5.9 / 10
10David L Rainer Elementary School5.3 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Camden County

Camden County is a Kingsland, Georgia school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 9,649 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. District-level spending was $11,728 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.7/10, Camden County demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Saint Marys Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Camden County students show an average math proficiency of 68.6% and ELA proficiency of 66.0%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Camden County, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency68.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency66.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Camden County with test data.

District Details

State
Georgia
City
Kingsland
Total Enrollment
9,649
Teachers (FTE)
666
District spending per student
$11,728NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Camden County?

Camden County has 12 schools in total — 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Camden County?

The average composite rating for Camden County is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Camden County?

Camden County's district-level spending was $11,728 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Camden County?

The average student-teacher ratio in Camden County is 14.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Camden County?

Saint Marys Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Camden County with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Camden County?

Across schools in Camden County with test data, the average math proficiency is 68.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 66.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Camden County compare to other districts in Georgia?

Camden County has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Georgia by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
68.6%
ELA Proficiency
66.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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