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Best Schools in Camden, NJ
Camden, NJ has 32 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 21,997 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Camden underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Camden, NJ
The top high schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Haddon Township High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haddon Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
2. Pennsauken High School
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Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1530 Students
3. Creative Arts High School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 202 Students
4. Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students
5. Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students
6. East Side High School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 514 Students
7. Camden High School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 421 Students
Best Middle Schools in Camden, NJ
The top middle schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William G. Rohrer Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Haddon Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Howard M. Phifer Middle School
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Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
3. Morgan Village Middle School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Camden, NJ
The top elementary schools in Camden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Sciver Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Haddon Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 335 Students
2. Delair Elementary School
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Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 285 Students
3. Pennsauken Intermediate School
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Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 604 Students
4. Hope Community Charter School
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Hope Community Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 133 Students
5. Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 261 Students
6. Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 584 Students
7. Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 507 Students
8. Cooper's Poynt Family School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 400 Students
9. Forest Hill School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 365 Students
10. Yorkship Elementary School
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Camden City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Camden, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Camden, NJ has a total population of 69,171 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Camden, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Camden, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Camden, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Camden, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Camden, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Camden, NJ
How many schools are in Camden, NJ?
Camden, NJ has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 21,997 students in total.
How do schools in Camden perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Camden score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Camden underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Camden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Camden
21 of 23 schools in Camden carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 9F: 11
All 23 public schools we grade in Camden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (23)
- Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
- Camden High School
- Camden Prep Inc
- Camdens Promise Charter School
- Coopers Poynt Family School
- Creative Arts High School
- Dr Charles E Brimm Medical Arts High School
- Dr Henry H Davis Elementary School
- Early Childhood Development Center
- East Side High School
- Forest Hill School
- Freedom Prep Charter School
- Henry B Wilson Family School
- Hope Community Charter School
- Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
- Leap Academy University Charter School
- Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc
- Morgan Village Middle School
- Octavio V Catto Community Family School
- Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
- Thomas H Dudley Family School
- Veterans Memorial Family School
- Yorkship Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.