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Charter school · Camden's Promise Charter School · Camden, New Jersey

Camden's Promise Charter School

Camden's Promise Charter School rates 6.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,472 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey.

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6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,472 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey

The brief

A charter school in Camden, NJ where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,472 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Camden's Promise Charter School.

Camden's Promise Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math17%24 points below the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 1,473 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading33%20 points below the New Jersey average of 53%Grades 3–9 · 1,290 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 25% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 44 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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 08105; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Camden's Promise Charter School 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
$48,319
Median home value
$113,100
Median rent
$1,215/mo
College educated
8%
Homeownership
42.2%
Poverty rate
23.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
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

AP and IB
1 AP course
3.3% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
1 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.4%
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 three rate higher than Camden's Promise Charter School.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Camden's Promise Charter School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Camden Academy Charter High School is a four-year public charter high school located in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey 2. It serves students in grades nine through twelve and operates under a charter granted by the New Jersey Department of Education 2. The school is part of the Camden's Promise Charter School network 2. Camden's Promise opened in 1998 1. The organization celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking 25 years of operation 1. The school reports a 98% graduation rate 1. Its staff consists of New Jersey-certified teachers 1. The curriculum includes a comprehensive STEAM program, which covers Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math to engage students in 21st-century skills 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.camdencsn.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Camden's Promise Charter School serve?

Camden's Promise Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Camden's Promise Charter School?

Camden's Promise Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 2,440 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden's Promise Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Camden's Promise Charter School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Camden's Promise Charter School rank in NJ?

Camden's Promise Charter School ranks #1,472 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Camden's Promise Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Camden's Promise Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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's Promise Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Camden's Promise Charter School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Camden's Promise Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Camden's Promise Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Camden's Promise Charter School a Title I school?

No, Camden's Promise Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Camden's Promise Charter School?

90.4% of students at Camden's Promise Charter 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
2,440
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
209
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$23,895
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 08105)
26,681
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
30.7

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.