Camden City School District

1033 Cambridge Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Camden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 5,776 students in Camden City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Camden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
5,776 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
688 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Camden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 56% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#647 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Camden City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
3%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camden City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camden City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Camden City   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,012 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
32%
# Black Students
2,623 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
45%
15%
# White Students
44 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
586
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
417
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
420
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
392
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
318
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $81,600 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,583 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$471 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Camden City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$344 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Camden City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$81,600
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Camden City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$59,583
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Camden City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Camden City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creative Arts High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
Math: 6% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Westfield Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Berwick Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-0636
Grades: PK-8
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Cooper's Poynt Family School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 State Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial Family School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N 26th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5090
Grades: PK-8
| 431 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 Cramer Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Grades: PK-8
| 523 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Camden High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Woodrow Wilson High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1111.
Forest Hill School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Wildwood Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8930
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1212.
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Mulford Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-4760
Grades: PK-1
| 189 students
Rank: #1313.
Yorkship Elementary School
Math: 2% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Collings Road
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1414.
Henry B. Wilson Family School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Grades: PK
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
990 Morgan Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pride Academy
Alternative School
1701 South 6th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Camden City School District?
Camden City School District manages 17 public schools serving 5,776 students.
What is the rank of Camden City School District?
Camden City School District is ranked #644 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Camden City School District?
52% of Camden City School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Camden City School District?
Camden City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Camden City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $59,583 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 56% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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