Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Camden Central School District · Camden, New York

Camden Elementary School

Camden Elementary School rates 7.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Camden Central School District, where the rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Camden Central School District median is 4.9.

#1,814 of 4,744 schools in New York · Camden Central School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Camden Central School District elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,814 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 4 in Camden Central School District.

Camden Elementary School is listed in Camden Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%16 points below the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading43%11 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 43% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13316; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Camden Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,941
Median home value
$158,900
Median rent
$800/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
86%
Poverty rate
8.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13316; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,633/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Camden Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.0
  2. 2.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Camden Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Camden Elementary School serve?

Camden Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Camden Elementary School?

Camden Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Camden Elementary School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camden Elementary School rank in NY?

Camden Elementary School ranks #1,814 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Camden Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Camden Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Camden Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camden Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camden Elementary School a charter school?

No, Camden Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camden Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Camden Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camden Elementary School?

53.9% of students at Camden Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
486
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oneida County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$26,523
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13316)
5,924
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
50.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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