Best Public Schools in Camden, ME

Summary:

The city of Camden, Maine is home to a single standout middle school, the Camden-Rockport Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. This school has consistently ranked among the top 12 middle schools in the state of Maine for the past 3 years, placing it in the top 13% of middle schools statewide. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the Camden-Rockport Middle School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, significantly outpacing state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The school's strong metrics include a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, suggesting individualized attention for students, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 18.49%, implying it serves a more affluent student population compared to other Maine schools. While the school's 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024 is still notable, it is lower than the state average, indicating the school's efforts to engage students and address attendance issues.

Overall, the Camden-Rockport Middle School stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28, providing a high-quality learning environment for its students and consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Camden-Rockport Middle School	Public	5-8	34 Knowlton Street	Camden	04843	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	No	(207) 236-7805	348	35	9.9	24.4%	328 (94.3%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	82.6	11^th of 91 public middle schools	87.9%		80.8	12^th of 92 public middle schools	87.0%	1	82.3	61.1	47.9	$27,730

Cities Near Camden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockport	1.9 mi	2	27^th
Lincolnville	6.14 mi	1	25^th
Rockland	6.84 mi	3	157^th
Hope	7.59 mi	1	46^th
Islesboro	8.57 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.