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Camden Early College High

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 97% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Camden Early College High is a small public high school in Camden, North Carolina, serving roughly 124 students in grades 9-12 and operating under the 5-star-rated Camden County Schools district, which ranks 23rd among 246 districts statewide.

Academically, this school is a consistent standout. In the most recent school year, it ranked #23 out of 662 North Carolina high schools, placing it in the 97th percentile. End-of-course test scores are extraordinary: 100% proficiency in Biology and Math III, 93.8% in Math I, and 93.9% in English II. These numbers tower over those at Camden County High, the traditional high school located just 0.01 miles away on the same campus, which posted proficiency rates 15-33 percentage points lower and ranks #174 statewide. Camden Early College also compares well to regional peer early colleges like Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College (ranked #3) and The JP Knapp ECH (i)School (ranked #30), which score similarly well. Notably, the school achieves these results on just $6,039 per student—about half the per-pupil spending of nearby traditional high schools—and with a high student-teacher ratio of 30.3, reflecting its reliance on college partners for instruction.

However, the full picture includes some nuance. While female students rank #6 statewide (99th percentile), male students rank #74 (88th percentile), and gifted-identified students rank in the bottom quarter of North Carolina schools serving that group. The graduation rate for 2025-2026 was 88.9%, below the district average of 93.4% and historically volatile, ranging from 57.7% to 93.3% in recent years—likely a reflection of very small graduating cohorts. With only 16.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a relatively more affluent population than many regional counterparts. Still, Camden Early College High's combination of elite test scores, top-tier rankings, and cost efficiency makes it an academically strong choice for motivated families in northeastern North Carolina.

124

Students ?

30.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,039

Per pupil spending ?

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

103-A US Highway 158 West
Camden, NC 27921

(252) 335-7219

District: Camden County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2021 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (97% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of North Carolina high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school97%

District avg79%

North Carolina avg60%

23^rd of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 7 pts since 2021

From top 10% (2021) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Camden County Schools

23^rd of 246Camden County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.4	23 of 662	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	83.2	119 of 641	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.8	59 of 640	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	58 of 626	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	58 of 621	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	60 of 594	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	6 of 629	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.4	109 of 610	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	31 of 602	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	77 of 588	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	52 of 594	91.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	317 of 407	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	74 of 624	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	145 of 601	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	95.1	36 of 607	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	59 of 602	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	72 of 585	87.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	51 of 551	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	74.1	151 of 542	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	58 of 553	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	71 of 537	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	81 of 534	84.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+42 vs state

Math III100%+31 vs state

English II94%+29 vs state

Math I94%+52 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)				EOG Reading (2026)				EOG Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camden Early College High	Public	9-12	103-A US Highway 158 West	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-7219	124	4	30.3	16.1%	98 (79.0%)	3 (2.4%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)	93.4	23^rd of 662 public high schools	96.5%		83.2	119^th of 641 public high schools	81.4%	96	100.0	93.9	93.8	100.0											$6,039	$00	$6,039
Camden County High	Public	9-12	103 Us 158 W	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 338-0114	457	28	16.0	23.0%	360 (78.8%)	38 (8.3%)	23 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	72.2	174^th of 662 public high schools	73.7%		52.6	275^th of 641 public high schools	57.1%	101	78.1	82.6	60.5	73.1											$11,470	$235	$11,235
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College	Public	9-12	1208 N Road St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-0821	115	4	28.8	97.4%	63 (54.8%)	28 (24.3%)	12 (10.4%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	96	3^rd of 662 public high schools	99.5%		92.2	60^th of 641 public high schools	90.6%	57	100.0	100.0	100.0	563.0											$9,328	$374	$8,954
H L Trigg Community	Public	6-12	1004 Parkview Drive	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 335-1765	35	3	11.6	91.4%	11 (31.4%)	20 (57.1%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)															$30,282	$3,520	$26,762
NE Academy for Aerospace & AdvTech	Public, Charter	5-12	1413 W Ehringhaus St	Elizabeth City	27906	Pasquotank County	NE Academy for Aerospace & AdvTech	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 562-0653	760	43	17.8	33.7%	478 (62.9%)	155 (20.4%)	44 (5.8%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.9%)	56.8	274^th of 662 public high schools	58.6%		55.1	262^nd of 641 public high schools	59.1%	12	52.7	70.2		88.1	48.1	43.4	44.6	36.5	61.5	45.5	54.5	71.2	67.3	72.1
Northeastern High	Public	9-12	963 Oak Stump Rd	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-2932	658	40	16.2	99.5%	152 (23.1%)	386 (58.7%)	77 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.8%)	52.9	308^th of 662 public high schools	53.5%		38.9	385^th of 641 public high schools	39.9%	77	76.6	59.4	15.8	68.2											$11,317	$954	$10,363
Pasquotank County High	Public	9-12	1064 Northside Road	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 337-6880	653	33	19.5	99.5%	215 (32.9%)	282 (43.2%)	102 (15.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	32.9	457^th of 662 public high schools	31.0%		21.2	514^th of 641 public high schools	19.8%	57	43.8	57.1	26.9	63.1											$9,702	$806	$8,896
Currituck County High	Public	9-12	4203 Caratoke Hwy	Barco	27917	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 453-0014	1,061	43	24.6	34.2%	795 (74.9%)	50 (4.7%)	106 (10.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (9.7%)	54.6	289^th of 662 public high schools	56.3%		50.7	291^st of 641 public high schools	54.6%	2	58.5	63.4	47.2	83.3											$10,344	$561	$9,783
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School	Public	9-12	2966 Caratoke Hwy	Currituck	27929	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 232-3107	274	6	44.4	22.3%	213 (77.7%)	9 (3.3%)	26 (9.5%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	93.2	30^th of 662 public high schools	95.5%		89.1	87^th of 641 public high schools	86.4%	57	94.2	96.9	97.0	100.0											$8,725	$230	$8,496
Perquimans County High	Public	9-12	305 Edenton Road St	Hertford	27944	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 426-5778	556	34	16.2	99.5%	369 (66.4%)	134 (24.1%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	30.8	474^th of 662 public high schools	28.4%		31.1	437^th of 641 public high schools	31.8%	37	42.3	48.8	37.8	64.6											$13,229	$968	$12,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden Early College High

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Camden County Schools

Is Camden Early College High a good school?

Yes! Camden Early College High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 662 North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Camden Early College High?

Students at Camden Early College High are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Camden Early College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Camden Early College High.

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