Camden: Schools & Education

There are 8 public schools in Camden. Caesar Rodney High School is the largest at 2,257 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,734 students.

K-12 Schools

9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 456 residents per school. 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (9)

Positive Outcomes Charter School
7-12 · 115 students · 3337 South DuPont Highway, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-8805
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
1-5 · 28 students · 5 Old North Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-3504
Allen Frear Elementary School
1-5 · 672 students · 238 Sorghum Mill Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-3279
Caesar Rodney High School
9-12 · 2,257 students · 239 Old North Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-2161
John S. Charlton School
-1-12 · 261 students · 278 Sorghum Mill Rd., Camden DE 19934 · (302)698-4800
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
1-5 · 571 students · 5 Old North Road, Camden DE 19934 · (302)697-3207
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
6-8 · 629 students · 2841 South State Street, Camden DE 19934 · (302)698-8410
Fred Fifer III Middle School
6-8 · 679 students · 109 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Camden DE 19934 · (302)698-8400
School Districts · DistrictsCaesar Rodney School District, Positive Outcomes Charter Scho
School Districts · Total count2
School Statistics · Total Schools8
School Statistics · Total Enrollment5,212
School Statistics · Total Teachers379
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio13.80
School Statistics · Charter Schools1
Schools Count8

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges (1)

Polytech Adult Education
3026974545 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles
College Scorecard · Fetched2026-04-15
Nearest College · NamePolytech Adult Education
Nearest College · CityWoodside
Nearest College · Phone(302) 697-4545
Nearest College · Distance2.8 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (3)

CRUZ KID CARE ACADEMY LLC
103 SOUTH STREET · CENTER BASED
THE CHILDRENS PLACE II INC.
3377 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY · CENTER BASED
WHATCOAT CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
16 NORTH MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameKENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone(302) 744-9435
Nearest Library · Address497 SOUTH RED HAVEN LANE, DOVER DE 19901
Nearest Library · Distance2.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

KENT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
3027449435 · 497 SOUTH RED HAVEN LANE, DOVER DE 19901
Education Nonprofits · Total count12
Pct Bachelors Plus40.4%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12