High Schools in Camden County

Camden County High School is the sole high school in Camden County, serving grades 9–12 in Kingsland, GA, with a large enrollment of 2,912 students. This comprehensive school has earned a 5-star rating and ranks 41st out of 455 Georgia high schools (91st percentile), a notable jump from 58th the previous year. The school’s graduation rate is exceptional at 96.2%, which is 9 points above the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.8% is just one-third of the state’s 2.4%.

Academically, Camden County High School outperforms state averages by 20 or more percentage points in every tested subject. For 2025–2026, 70.5% of students scored proficient in Algebra I (state: 48.1%) and 69.3% in Biology (state: 47.2%), with U.S. History at 57.1% (state: 38.5%). The school also showed strong year-over-year gains in STEM subjects, improving Algebra I by 6.5 points and Biology by 9.7 points. While U.S. History dipped slightly, it remains well above state levels. With 43.4% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school achieves these results despite moderate economic disadvantage, and its per-student spending of $11,417 with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio indicates efficient resource use.

The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism: 35.2% of students are chronically absent, more than double the state rate of 17.7% and higher than the district’s 24.8%. This paradox—top-tier test scores and graduation rates alongside high absenteeism—suggests that while engaged students thrive, a significant subset may face attendance barriers. Since this is the district’s only high school, school and district metrics align closely, though the school’s attendance challenges are more acute than the K-12 average. Addressing absenteeism could further elevate an already strong school, potentially pushing it into the top 30 statewide in coming years.