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Public school · Camden Prep Inc. · Camden, New Jersey

Camden Prep Inc.

Camden Prep Inc. rates 4.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,230 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,230 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey

The brief

A school in Camden, NJ serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Camden Prep Inc. score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

It ranks 2,230 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Camden Prep Inc..

Math24%17 points below the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 901 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading39%14 points below the New Jersey average of 53%Grades 3–9 · 893 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 30 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 28% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 08104; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$36,566
Median home value
$87,600
Median rent
$1,105/mo
College educated
9%
Homeownership
32.7%
Poverty rate
29.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Camden Prep Inc..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 Prep Inc. serve?

Camden Prep Inc. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Camden Prep Inc.?

Camden Prep Inc. has an enrollment of approximately 1,465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden Prep Inc.?

The student-teacher ratio at Camden Prep Inc. is 73.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camden Prep Inc. rank in NJ?

Camden Prep Inc. ranks #2,230 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Camden Prep Inc.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Camden Prep Inc. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Prep Inc.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camden Prep Inc. has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Camden Prep Inc. a charter school?

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

Is Camden Prep Inc. a Title I school?

No, Camden Prep Inc. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camden Prep Inc.?

62.9% of students at Camden Prep Inc. 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,465
Student-teacher ratio
73.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$24,697
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 08104)
21,508
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
33.4

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.