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Public high school · Camden City School District · Camden, New Jersey

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy rates 5.2, right at the middle of Camden City School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Camden City School District median is 4.8.

#1,899 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Camden City School District: 5 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Camden City School District high school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,899 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 10 of 16 in Camden City School District.

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is listed in Camden City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math2%42 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 64 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading21%29 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 29 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 11% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08103; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,563
Median home value
$103,800
Median rent
$1,203/mo
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
33.3%
Poverty rate
30.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Camden Big Picture Learning Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Camden Big Picture Learning Academy serve?

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camden Big Picture Learning Academy rank in NJ?

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy ranks #1,899 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Camden Big Picture Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camden Big Picture Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camden Big Picture Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camden Big Picture Learning Academy?

48.8% of students at Camden Big Picture Learning Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
160
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$44,954
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08103)
13,137
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.