Total enrollment
5,253
-4 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Camden
Delaware · Public K-12
The Camden public-school footprint covers 8 campuses and about 5,253 K-12 students, with an average school size near 657.
7-year change in Camden
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 54%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
30%
was 28%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Frear Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 504 |
| Caesar Rodney High School | High | 09-12 | 2,254 |
| F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 647 |
| Fred Fifer III Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 839 |
| John S. Charlton School | Combined | PK-12 | 424 |
| Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center | Elementary | 03-03 | 1 |
| Positive Outcomes Charter School | High | 07-12 | 119 |
| W. B. Simpson Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 465 |
About Camden
Across Camden, Delaware, 8 public schools hosts about 5,253 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,253 students, remained close to its prior level from the 5,257 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 54% to 47%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Camden discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.