Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Camden High

Q: Is Camden High a good school?

Camden High ranks 163 rd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Camden High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,136 students attended Camden High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Camden High?

Students at Camden High are 44% White, 38% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Camden High?

Camden High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Camden Elementary Elementary : Jackson School Elementary : Pine Tree Hill Elementary Middle : Camden Middle

Public Grades 9-12

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 31% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Camden High is a public high school in Camden, South Carolina, serving 1,123 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kershaw 01 school district, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Camden High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, typically between 100-150 out of around 235 schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course exam proficiency rates, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects, with its lowest proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2. Additionally, Camden High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and slightly lower graduation rate compared to the state and district averages.

However, the school does have some bright spots, such as its performance for Gifted and Talented students, which ranks among the top in the state. Additionally, the Kershaw 01 district has two other high schools, North Central High and Lugoff-Elgin High, that are performing better and ranked higher in the state, providing potential opportunities for collaboration or resource-sharing.

1,136

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,908

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1022 Ehrenclou Road
Camden, SC 29020

(803) 425-8930

District: Kershaw 01

Feeder schools for Camden High:

Elementary:	Camden Elementary
	Jackson School
	Pine Tree Hill Elementary
Middle:	Camden Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

African American:

38.3%

Hispanic:

12.6%

See top rated South Carolina high schools

Compare Camden High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (61% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg69%

South Carolina avg71%

163^rd of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Kershaw 01

31^st of 75Kershaw 01 among South 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	163 of 235	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	122 of 235	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	152 of 237	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	135 of 226	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	143 of 227	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	125 of 225	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	141 of 216	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	112 of 223	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.0	119 of 231	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.7	85 of 232	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.6	98 of 210	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	93 of 203	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	66 of 202	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.4	106 of 199	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.9	100 of 199	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	99 of 188	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.1	68 of 185	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	77 of 191	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.0	79 of 191	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.0	100 of 187	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	108 of 194	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	91 of 194	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	124 of 199	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	135 of 190	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.8	100 of 178	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	119 of 184	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	143 of 183	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	95 of 139	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	121 of 145	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	113 of 141	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	79 of 139	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	63 of 143	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	36 of 137	73.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	69 of 69	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	142 of 225	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	134 of 225	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	142 of 223	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	132 of 220	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	116 of 213	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	136 of 213	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	148 of 210	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	9 of 153	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	44.1	115 of 157	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	115 of 156	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	118 of 121	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	104 of 121	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	108 of 119	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	60 of 108	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.4	80 of 93	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	152 of 226	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	124 of 229	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	148 of 226	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	136 of 220	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	124 of 213	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	133 of 217	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	153 of 214	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	157 of 224	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	113 of 228	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	155 of 229	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	134 of 224	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	152 of 215	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	109 of 218	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.1	144 of 213	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	136 of 196	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	99 of 196	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.7	132 of 197	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	102 of 192	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	140 of 189	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	104 of 191	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	101 of 185	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)94th percentile+63 vs school

African American (2025)44th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)31st percentile~ school

Male (2025)30th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)24th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)<1st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 278%-8 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution61%~ state avg

English 158%-4 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 245%-29 vs state

1.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Camden High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

This school uses all of its funding towards football, when the bathroom stalls and the stairs leading up to the second story need attention. This school needs some help with how they use their money. Close Quote

Schools Near Camden High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Camden High	Public	9-12	1022 Ehrenclou Road	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 425-8930	1,136	71	16.0		502 (44.2%)	435 (38.3%)	143 (12.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.6%)	31.7	163^rd of 235 public high schools	30.6%		44	122^nd of 235 public high schools	48.1%	41	45.3	58.1	60.9	78.3	$11,908	$569	$686	$1,256	$8,710	$1,943	$10,653
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center	Public	9-12	70 Innovation Lane	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 425-8982	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lugoff-Elgin High	Public	9-12	1284 Highway 1 South	Lugoff	29078	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 438-3481	1,759	98	18.0		977 (55.5%)	449 (25.5%)	197 (11.2%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	115 (6.5%)	52.8	100^th of 235 public high schools	57.4%		47.6	113^th of 235 public high schools	51.9%	13	66.4	63.7	66.0	87.8	$10,583	$560	$590	$1,150	$7,996	$1,437	$9,433
Lewis High	Public	9-12	8200 State Farm Road	Rembert	29128	Sumter County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3454	7	2	3.5		2 (28.6%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Central High	Public	9-12	3000 Lockhart Road	Kershaw	29067	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 432-9858	563	38	14.8		350 (62.2%)	113 (20.1%)	71 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	49.7	110^th of 235 public high schools	53.2%		36.6	144^th of 235 public high schools	38.7%	34	57.9	59.1	66.4	90.3	$14,932	$616	$746	$1,362	$11,311	$2,259	$13,570
Ridge View High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2999	1,631	99	16.5		92 (5.6%)	1,298 (79.6%)	119 (7.3%)	18 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	94 (5.8%)	41.4	134^th of 235 public high schools	43.0%		42.5	126^th of 235 public high schools	46.4%	8	70.7	59.9	51.5	84.3	$13,235	$747	$467	$1,213	$9,195	$2,827	$12,021
Spring Valley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	120 Sparkleberry Lane	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-3500	2,230	125	17.8		413 (18.5%)	1,209 (54.2%)	337 (15.1%)	151 (6.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	113 (5.1%)	43.9	126^th of 235 public high schools	46.4%		60.1	76^th of 235 public high schools	67.7%	50	62.8	57.0	62.3	86.0	$12,832	$815	$430	$1,245	$9,028	$2,559	$11,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden High

What schools feed into Camden High?

Camden High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Camden Elementary
Elementary : Jackson School
Elementary : Pine Tree Hill Elementary
Middle : Camden Middle

What is the racial makeup of Camden High?

Students at Camden High are 44% White, 38% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Camden High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,136 students attended Camden High.

Is Camden High a good school?

Camden High ranks 163^rd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Camden High in?

Kershaw 01

Rate Camden High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina High School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Camden, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Camden High!

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