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East Side High School

High School · Camden City School District · Camden, NJ

A Camden City School District high school where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3100 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08105

  • Math 1% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 6% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 41.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-40.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-52.2 pts
Overall Proficiency4% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-46.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile0th
College Readiness4.1Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate41%
AP Participation1.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$44,954
Chronic Absenteeism53.3%

Students at East Side High School score 4% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

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 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 4% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
1%
ELA
1%
2015
Math
1%
ELA
2%
2016
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2017
Math
1%
ELA
3%
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
3%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
1%
ELA
6%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (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

31.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where East Side 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$48,319

Median home value

$113,100

Median rent

$1,215/mo

College educated

8%

Homeownership

42.2%

Poverty rate

23.4%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
1.3% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics13sports offered
7 boys'·6 girls'·13 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
Urban Promise AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0private9–120.3 mi45Compare →
A.e. Burling High SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–120.7 mi35Compare →
Camden County Technical School-pennsaukenEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.8 mi769Compare →
Jdt Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.8 mi9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Camden City School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#16 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

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

About East Side High School

East Side High School is a public high school in Camden, NJ, part of Camden City School District, serving approximately 593 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,451 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Side High School

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 #2,451 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 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 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
593
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.3%
4-Year Graduation
41.0%
Area population (ZIP 08105)
26,681
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
30.7
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 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

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