For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 14,369 students in Camden, NJ (there are , serving 940 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Camden, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Camden, NJ are Environment Community Opportunity (Eco) Charter School, Creative Arts High School and Camden's Promise Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Camden, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Camden have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Camden, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Environment Community Opportunity (Eco) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
817 Carpenter Street, Bridgevi
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 963-2627
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 963-2627
Gr: K-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Creative Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #33.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 2,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Camden Prep Inc.
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Mt. Ephraim Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 379-4488
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 379-4488
Gr: K-12 | 1,465 student Student-teacher ratio: 73:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Westfield Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Gr: PK-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Park Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2500
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Leap Academy University Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 North Broadway
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 614-0400
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 614-0400
Gr: K-12 | 1,553 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #88.
Cooper's Poynt Family School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 State Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc.
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 North 17th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 726-0027
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 726-0027
Gr: K-12 | 2,889 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3425 Cramer Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Berwick Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-0636
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-0636
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1875 Mulford Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-4760
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-4760
Gr: PK-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Morgan Village Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
990 Morgan Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1414.
Forest Hill School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Wildwood Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8930
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8930
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Camden High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5100
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
East Side High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5300
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Yorkship Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Collings Road
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-5110
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1818.
Henry B. Wilson Family School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Gr: K-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Veterans Memorial Family School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N 26th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5090
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5090
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Gr: PK | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Pride Academy
Alternative School
1701 South 6th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Camden, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3600 Harris Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 112:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
2800 Mickle Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8910
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8910
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Camden Academy Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
879 Beideman Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Gr: 7-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Camden Cap Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1716 Broadway
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 964-3955
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 964-3955
Gr: 10
Camden Community Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
9th & Linden Streets
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 635-0310
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 635-0310
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Camden House High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
555 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 614-2306
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 614-2306
Gr: 9-12
Camden Virtua Excel (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1000 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Gr: 5-9 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Camden Virtua Insight High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1000 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Camdens Pride Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Gr: K-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Catapult Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
311 Blanding Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
(231) 232-2222
Camden, NJ 08103
(231) 232-2222
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
30th & Saunders Sts.
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5288
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5288
Gr: 1-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rose & Kaighns Aves.
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5130
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5130
Gr: Inquire with school | 32 students Minority enrollment: 97%
1600 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8908
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8908
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
City Invincible Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
836 S. 4th St.
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 342-9500
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 342-9500
Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Gr: 2-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Filmore And Carl Miller Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
D.u.e. Season Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1000 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd Floo
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 225-0511
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 225-0511
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
400 Mount Vernon Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5120
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5120
Gr: PK-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3064 Stevens Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5111
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5111
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3051 Fremont St
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8960
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8960
Gr: PK | 37 students
Freedom Prep Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 962-0766
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 962-0766
Gr: K-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
525 Clinton St
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2000
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2000
Gr: 2-4 | 122 students
928 North 32nd Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8988
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8988
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1575 Mount Ephraim Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5088
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5088
Gr: PK | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
740 Chestnut Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8999
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8999
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Knowledge A To Z Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1725 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 365-1000
Gr: K-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
5th And Berkley Sts
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8950
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
800 Erie Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5360
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5360
Gr: 7-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
601 Vine Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-8970
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-8970
Gr: PK | 44 students
So Camden Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
555 Mt Vernon St
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5175
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5175
Gr: 7-8
1033 Cambridge Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5278
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5278
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Camden, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Camden, NJ include Environment Community Opportunity (Eco) Charter School, Creative Arts High School and Camden's Promise Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Camden?
22 public schools are located in Camden.
What percentage of students in Camden go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Camden are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Camden?
Camden public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Camden are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Camden include: Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School vs. Camden High School, Creative Arts High School vs. Camden High School, Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc. vs. Camden's Promise Charter School
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