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Camden High School

High School · Camden City School District · Camden, NJ

A Camden City School District high school where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1700 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103

  • Math 1% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 6% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 52.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-40.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-52.5 pts
Overall Proficiency3% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-39.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile0th
College Readiness4.1Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate52%
AP Participation8.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$44,954
Chronic Absenteeism83.4%

Students at Camden High School score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency1%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency6%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 3% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2010
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2015
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
1%
ELA
4%
2017
Math
2%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2024
Math
1%
ELA
9%
2025
Math
1%
ELA
6%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Camden High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
8.4% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Camden Big Picture Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.57–120.0 mi160Compare →
Creative Arts High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.09–120.0 mi202Compare →
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.69–120.0 mi174Compare →
Jdt Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.8 mi9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Camden City School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#15 of 16
District spending per student
$44,954NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Camden High School is listed in Camden City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Camden High School

Camden High School is a public high school in Camden, NJ, part of Camden City School District, serving approximately 404 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,450 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Camden High School

What grades does Camden High School serve?

Camden High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Camden High School?

Camden High School has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Camden High School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camden High School rank in NJ?

Camden High School ranks #2,450 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Camden High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Camden High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camden High School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Camden High School a charter school?

No, Camden High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Camden High School a Title I school?

No, Camden High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camden High School?

45.5% of students at Camden High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
83.4%
4-Year Graduation
52.0%
Area population (ZIP 08103)
13,137
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

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

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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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