Summary:
Zip code 27921 in Camden, North Carolina, is served by five public schools in the Camden County Schools district, which together enroll roughly 1,918 students across grades PK–12 and earn the district a 5-star rating, ranking 23rd out of 246 districts statewide. The district offers one school per grade band, beginning with Grandy Primary (PK–2), followed by Camden Intermediate (3–5), Camden Middle (6–8), and two high schools: Camden County High and Camden Early College High.
The clear academic standout is Camden Early College High, which ranks in the 97th percentile of North Carolina high schools with 100% proficiency in Biology and Math III, though it serves a smaller, more selective population. Its sibling, Camden County High, is the district's most improved school, jumping from the 45th to the 74th percentile in two years and now posting a 94.7% graduation rate. Camden Middle also performs well, exceeding state averages by double digits in nearly every subject, while Camden Intermediate remains above average but has slipped from the 89th to the 66th percentile and now hovers near state averages by 5th grade.
Parents should weigh a few notable trade-offs. Camden Middle posts excellent test scores despite a 29% chronic absenteeism rate, while Grandy Primary offers the healthiest early-grade environment with the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.4:1) and lowest absenteeism. Reading proficiency consistently trails math across elementary and middle grades, making literacy a district-wide area to watch. Overall, 27921 families enjoy a high-performing, tight-knit district with an elite early college option and strong momentum at the comprehensive high school.
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