Top 10 Best Camden County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 57 public preschools serving 21,554 students in Camden County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Camden County, NJ are Central School, Elizabeth Haddon School and J. Fithian Tatem School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Camden County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Camden County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Camden County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-5851
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Elizabeth Haddon School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 West Redman Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0811
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
J. Fithian Tatem School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
One Glover Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0902
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Signal Hill School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Signal Hill Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Zane North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Stokes Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #66.
Van Sciver Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
625 Rhoads Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 869-7730
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #77.
Atlantic Avenue
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 East Atlantic Avenue
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
(856) 547-0630
Grades: PK-2
| 122 students
Rank: #88.
Berlin Community School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 S Franklin Ave
Berlin, NJ 08009
(856) 767-0129
Grades: PK-8
| 803 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 Melrose Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 869-7715
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #1010.
Raymond W. Kershaw School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 South Black Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856) 931-1634
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
Rank: #1111.
Stoy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
206 Briarwood Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 869-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #1212.
Merchantville Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 S Centre St
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 663-1091
Grades: PK-8
| 390 students
Rank: #1313.
Laurel Springs School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
623 Grand Avenue
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856) 783-1086
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
Rank: #1414.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Parkview Rd
Stratford, NJ 08084
(856) 783-2876
Grades: PK-3
| 398 students
Rank: #1515.
Gibbsboro Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Kirkwood Rd
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
(856) 783-1140
Grades: PK-8
| 287 students
Rank: #1616.
Avon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
862 Mercer Dr
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 547-6632
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #1717.
Union Valley Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Jarvis Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 309-5031
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1818.
Mary Bray Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 West Kings Highway
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856) 931-7807
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1919.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Grades: PK-4
| 440 students
Rank: #2020.
Clementon Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Audubon Ave
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856) 783-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 550 students
Rank: #2121.
Chews Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Chewslanding Somerdale Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 783-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Alice Costello Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Haakon Rd.
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-4039
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
John H. Glenn School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 Turnerville Rd
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856) 783-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2424.
Magnolia
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 North Warwick Rd
Magnolia, NJ 08049
(856) 783-4763
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #2525.
A.e. Burling Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Harris Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Grades: PK-5
| 112 students
Rank: #2626.
Erial Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Essex Avenue
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 627-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #2727.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
228 Mt Vernon Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856) 767-9164
Grades: PK-3
| 270 students
Rank: #2828.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Irving Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #2929.
Blackwood Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
260 Blenheim Erial Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-9510
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #3030.
Somerdale Park School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Grace Street
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 783-6261
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #3131.
Winslow Township Elementary School Two
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 First Avenue
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(609) 561-8450
Grades: PK-3
| 309 students
Rank: #3232.
Oaklyn Public School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
136 Kendall Blvd
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 858-0335
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #3333.
Lawnside School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
426 East Charleston Ave
Lawnside, NJ 08045
(856) 546-4850
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students
Rank: #3434.
Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
934 Lincoln Avenue
Atco, NJ 08004
(856) 767-2421
Grades: PK-K
| 238 students
Rank: #3535.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 2,244 students
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Camden County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3600 Harris Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
2800 Mickle Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8910
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
879 Beideman Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
1716 Broadway
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 964-3955
Grades: 10
| n/a students
9th & Linden Streets
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 635-0310
Grades: K-8
| 851 students
Woodbury Turnersville Rd Lake
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 374-6100
Grades: 8-12
| 37 students
555 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 614-2306
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Camden Prep (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Bldg 5d Lakeland Ro
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 374-6073
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Camden Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
636 638 Benson Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 964-7291
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1000 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Grades: 5-9
| 8 students
1000 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Grades: K-4
| 243 students
Bldg 5d Lakeland Ro
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-9532
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
311 Blanding Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
(231) 232-2222
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
30th & Saunders Sts.
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5288
Grades: 1-5
| 82 students
2300 Merchantville Ave
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8350
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rose & Kaighns Aves.
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5130
Grades: Inquire with school
| 32 students
1600 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8908
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
30 Evesham Rd W
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 795-0282
Grades: 8-11
| 5 students
210 Evesham Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 795-0282
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
836 S. 4th St.
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 342-9500
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Grades: 2-8
| 174 students
Filmore And Carl Miller Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
1000 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd Floo
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 225-0511
Grades: K-8
| 551 students
400 Mount Vernon Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5120
Grades: PK-8
| 355 students
3064 Stevens Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Laurel Oak Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 784-4441
Grades: 9-10
| 1,025 students
3051 Fremont St
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8960
Grades: PK
| 37 students
525 Clinton St
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2000
Grades: 2-4
| 122 students
928 North 32nd Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8988
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
1575 Mount Ephraim Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5088
Grades: PK
| 67 students
41 South Route 73
Cedar Brook, NJ 08018
(609) 561-9414
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
740 Chestnut Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8999
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Old Orchard Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1550
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
121 West Church Street
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-0100
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Camden County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Camden County, NJ include Central School, Elizabeth Haddon School and J. Fithian Tatem School.
How many public preschools are located in Camden County, NJ?
57 public preschools are located in Camden County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Camden County, NJ?
Camden County, NJ public preschools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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