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 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 5,844 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
5,844 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
685 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#650 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
23%
Graduation Rate
65%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
53%
34%
% Black
44%
15%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $80,650 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,890 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$471 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$80,650
$26,931
Spending / Student
$58,890
$25,828
Best Camden City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creative Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2500
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Westfield Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Cooper's Poynt Family School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 State Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Berwick Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-0636
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-0636
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3425 Cramer Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Grades: PK-8
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Mulford Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-4760
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-4760
Grades: PK-3
| 363 students
Rank: #88.
Morgan Village Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
990 Morgan Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students
Rank: #99.
Forest Hill School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Wildwood Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8930
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8930
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Camden High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5100
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
East Side High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5300
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 593 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Yorkship Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Collings Road
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-5110
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Henry B. Wilson Family School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Grades: K-8
| 416 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Veterans Memorial Family School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N 26th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5090
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5090
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Grades: PK
| 269 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pride Academy
Alternative School
1701 South 6th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
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 16 public schools serving 5,844 students.
What is the rank of Camden City School District?
Camden City School District is ranked #646 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
53% of Camden City School District students are Hispanic, 44% 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 9:1, 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 $58,890 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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