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 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 5,871 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 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
5,871 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
640 Teachers
116,382 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 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#641 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
23%
Graduation Rate
60%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
55%
35%
% Black
42%
14%
% White
1%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $80,280 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,619 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$471 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$80,280
$27,031
Spending / Student
$58,619
$25,924
Best Camden City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Octavius V. Catto Community Family School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Westfield Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Gr: PK-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2500
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Cooper's Poynt Family School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 State Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Gr: 7-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3425 Cramer Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: PK-3 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Morgan Village Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
990 Morgan Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: K-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Eastside 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
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Henry B. Wilson Family School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Gr: PK | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Camden City School District?
Camden City School District manages 16 public schools serving 5,871 students.
What is the rank of Camden City School District?
Camden City School District is ranked #636 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
55% of Camden City School District students are Hispanic, 42% 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 $58,619 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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