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

East Side High School

East Side High School rates 2.5, below most Camden City School District 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.
2.5this school

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

#2,461 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 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,461 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 16 of 16 in Camden City School District.

East Side High School 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.

Math1%43 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 75 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading6%44 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 67 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 4% recently.2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
2.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
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 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Side High School 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
$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
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
63
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
1.3% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
7 boys' · 6 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.7%
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 East Side High School 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 East Side High School serve?

East Side High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East Side High School?

East Side High School has an enrollment of approximately 593 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side High School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Side High School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Side High School rank in NJ?

East Side High School ranks #2,461 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is East Side High School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Side High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 East Side High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Side High School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Side High School a charter school?

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

Is East Side High School a Title I school?

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

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

31.7% of students at East Side 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
593
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
4-year graduation
54.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 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 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.