Is Camden High School a good school?

Camden High School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Camden High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Camden High School.

What is the racial makeup of Camden High School?

Students at Camden High School are 67% African American, 32% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools feed into Camden High School?

Camden High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Forest Hill School Elementary : Henry B. Wilson Family School Elementary : Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center Elementary : Yorkship Elementary School

Camden High School

Summary:

Camden High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Camden, New Jersey, with a student population of 421. The school is part of the Camden City School District, which is ranked 613 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Camden High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in New Jersey, with only 7.8% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 2% proficient or better in Algebra I. The school has a low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 55.9% to 61.5% over the past five years, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 72.7% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, 70.78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Gloucester City High School, Haddon Township High School, and Collingswood High School, Camden High School performs significantly worse in academic metrics, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. These nearby schools, located within a few miles of Camden High School, have significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $31,060 at Camden High School, the school's challenges suggest that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1700 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103

(856) 966-5100

District: Camden City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,060

Feeder schools for Camden High School:

Elementary:	Forest Hill School
	Henry B. Wilson Family School
	Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
	Yorkship Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Camden High School ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Camden City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Camden High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.5%), Hispanic (31.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Camden City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden High School is 17.5, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Camden City School District! (See more...)

Compare Camden High School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden High School is $31,060, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Camden City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Camden High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden High School 416^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Camden High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Camden City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden City School District 613^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Camden High School

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Rank History for all students at Camden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	0.51	335^th	343	2.3%
2004	0.09	344^th	348	1.1%
2005	0.10	347^th	351	1.1%
2006	0.03	354^th	357	0.8%
2007	0.08	360^th	361	0.3%
2008	0.03	358^th	359	0.3%
2012	0.01	388^th	388	0.0%
2013	0.00	395^th	396	0.3%
2014	0.04	410^th	411	0.2%
2015	11.33	402^nd	406	1.0%
2016	7.64	408^th	409	0.2%
2017	11.66	393^rd	411	4.4%
2018	10.78	395^th	415	4.8%
2019	7.41	411^th	416	1.2%
2021	9.03	394^th	405	2.7%
2022	7.86	414^th	415	0.2%
2023	8.54	416^th	422	1.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Camden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.81	352^nd	355	0.8%
2019	16.99	330^th	349	5.4%
2021	14.44	325^th	333	2.4%
2022	27.33	264^th	344	23.3%
2023	17.51	317^th	339	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.66	337^th	345	2.3%
2019	10.73	334^th	347	3.7%
2021	14.45	314^th	326	3.7%
2022	10.60	315^th	324	2.8%
2023	11.39	335^th	344	2.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Camden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	6.23	399^th	403	1.0%
2019	4.75	402^nd	408	1.5%
2021	10.68	382^nd	402	5.0%
2022	7.73	407^th	414	1.7%
2023	5.85	413^th	416	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Camden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	8.83	396^th	405	2.2%
2019	6.50	400^th	407	1.7%
2021	8.41	395^th	402	1.7%
2022	5.85	402^nd	410	2.0%
2023	6.55	403^rd	414	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Camden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.31	260^th	266	2.3%
2019	14.57	249^th	254	2.0%
2021	22.25	222^nd	247	10.1%
2022	17.71	245^th	256	4.3%
2023	15.96	244^th	250	2.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Camden High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	9.52	360^th	368	2.2%
2021	11.92	369^th	374	1.3%
2022	9.05	378^th	382	1.0%
2023	9.44	374^th	385	2.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Camden High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	8	1454	12	418	0	n/a	n/a	1892
1989	10	1312	2	383	0	n/a	n/a	1707
1990	10	1215	2	351	0	n/a	n/a	1578
1991	9	1181	2	368	0	n/a	n/a	1560
1992	20	1227	3	307	1	n/a	n/a	1558
1993	11	1302	3	291	1	n/a	n/a	1608
1994	16	1383	2	302	1	n/a	n/a	1704
1995	20	1329	1	358	0	n/a	n/a	1708
1996	20	1329	1	358	0	n/a	n/a	1708
1998	15	1234	4	433	1	n/a	n/a	1687
1999	10	1213	8	471	1	n/a	n/a	1703
2000	13	1204	9	446	1	n/a	n/a	1673
2001	7	1077	5	440	0	n/a	n/a	1529
2002	10	1007	4	509	0	n/a	n/a	1530
2003	10	1007	4	509	0	n/a	n/a	1530
2004	13	940	1	441	0	n/a	n/a	1395
2005	13	883	1	430	1	n/a	n/a	1328
2006	12	1041	6	504	0	n/a	n/a	1563
2007	14	1120	3	507	3	n/a	n/a	1647
2008	15	970	0	353	1	n/a	n/a	1339
2009	13	914	1	297	2	1	0	1228
2010	9	773	0	229	4	1	0	1016
2011	1	681	1	206	0	0	0	889
2012	5	645	2	216	0	0	0	868
2013	4	522	0	192	2	0	0	720
2014	7	505	1	235	2	0	0	750
2015	4	487	1	202	1	0	0	695
2016	3	486	1	197	2	0	0	689
2017	3	407	1	156	1	0	0	568
2018	6	310	0	107	0	0	0	423
2019	4	282	0	109	0	0	0	395
2020	4	281	0	101	0	0	1	387
2021	1	236	0	110	0	0	0	347
2022	2	260	0	122	0	0	1	385
2023	5	280	0	134	0	0	2	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Camden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1892	149.0	12.6	n/a
1989	1707	154.0	11.0	n/a
1990	1578	150.0	10.5	14.4
1991	1560	147.0	10.6	29.5
1992	1558	139.0	11.2	31.3
1993	1608	146.9	10.9	40
1994	1704	144.9	11.8	18.6
1995	1708	146.8	11.6	23.4
1996	1708	146.8	11.6	23.4
1998	1687	138.8	12.2	30.8
1999	1703	141.2	12.1	45.3
2000	1673	140.2	11.9	40.5
2001	1529	141.3	10.8	23.3
2002	1530	119.0	12.9	45.9
2003	1530	119.0	12.9	45.9
2004	1395	142.0	9.8	37.1
2005	1328	146.0	9.1	n/a
2006	1563	148.0	10.6	49.1
2007	1647	142.0	11.6	53.7
2008	1339	96.0	13.9	61.2
2009	1228	123.6	10.2	62.1
2010	1016	107.0	9.5	69.2
2011	889	82.0	10.8	61.5
2012	868	80.4	10.7	69.4
2013	720	82.5	8.7	87.6
2014	750	76.0	9.8	90
2015	695	66.0	10.5	88.1
2016	689	45.0	15.3	59.8
2017	568	67.0	8.4	65
2018	423	46.3	9.1	64.1
2019	395	39.0	10.1	52.2
2020	387	38.5	10.0	41.1
2021	347	34.5	10.0	54.5
2022	385	35.5	10.8	65.5
2023	421	24.0	17.5	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Camden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1892	149.0	12.6	n/a
1989	1707	154.0	11.0	n/a
1990	1578	150.0	10.5	14.4
1991	1560	147.0	10.6	29.5
1992	1558	139.0	11.2	31.3
1993	1608	146.9	10.9	40
1994	1704	144.9	11.8	18.6
1995	1708	146.8	11.6	23.4
1996	1708	146.8	11.6	23.4
1998	1687	138.8	12.2	30.8
1999	1703	141.2	12.1	45.3
2000	1673	140.2	11.9	40.5
2001	1529	141.3	10.8	23.3
2002	1530	119.0	12.9	45.9
2003	1530	119.0	12.9	45.9
2004	1395	142.0	9.8	37.1
2005	1328	146.0	9.1	n/a
2006	1563	148.0	10.6	49.1
2007	1647	142.0	11.6	53.7
2008	1339	96.0	13.9	61.2
2009	1228	123.6	10.2	62.1
2010	1016	107.0	9.5	69.2
2011	889	82.0	10.8	61.5
2012	868	80.4	10.7	69.4
2013	720	82.5	8.7	87.6
2014	750	76.0	9.8	90
2015	695	66.0	10.5	88.1
2016	689	45.0	15.3	59.8
2017	568	67.0	8.4	65
2018	423	46.3	9.1	64.1
2019	395	39.0	10.1	52.2
2020	387	38.5	10.0	41.1
2021	347	34.5	10.0	54.5
2022	385	35.5	10.8	65.5
2023	421	24.0	17.5	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Camden High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,774 (12.2%)	$27,286 (87.8%)	$31,060

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 416^th of 422 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Camden High School)	4.9	7.8	2.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Camden City School District)	15.7	14.8	0.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Camden High School)	1	2	1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Camden City School District)	5.5	1.3	4.2%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
10th Grade Geometry (Camden High School)	1.5	0	1.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Camden City School District)	2.1	0	2.1%
10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	15.3	7.7	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Camden High School)	0.9	2	1.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Camden City School District)	7.9	5.9	2%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Camden High School)	1.1	0	1.1%
End of Course Geometry (Camden City School District)	2.8	0	2.8%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	44.8	12.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	421	6.6%
African American	282	280	0.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	109	134	22.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.2%	70.8%	18.6%

Schools Near Camden High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camden High School	Public	9-12	1700 Park Boulevard	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5100	421	24	17.5	70.8%	5 (1.2%)	280 (66.5%)	134 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8.5	416^th of 422 public high schools	1.4%		7.9	414^th of 415 public high schools	0.2%	2		7.8	2.0		2.0					$31,060	$3,774	$27,286
Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School	Public	9-12	1875 Park Blvd	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-2500	194	22	8.8	66.0%	2 (1.0%)	125 (64.4%)	66 (34.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	407^th of 422 public high schools	3.6%		12.2	388^th of 415 public high schools	6.5%	19	3.2	15.4	3.3		3.3					$20,795	$2,939	$17,856
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1875 Park Boulevard	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5122	169	23	7.3	65.1%	3 (1.8%)	101 (59.8%)	64 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13.3	374^th of 422 public high schools	11.4%		12.6	383^rd of 415 public high schools	7.7%	9		29.2	2.6		2.6					$25,730	$4,249	$21,481
Creative Arts High School	Public	9-12	1875 Park Blvd	Camden	08103	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-6267	202	40	5.0	54.0%	0 (0.0%)	136 (67.3%)	65 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15.1	363^rd of 422 public high schools	14.0%		30.4	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%	92	10.9	37.3	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0			$23,954	$3,240	$20,714
Camden Virtua	Public	6-12	1000 Atlantic Ave	Camden	08104	Camden County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 541-9212	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
A.E. Burling High School	Public	6-12	3600 Harris Avenue	Pennsauken	08110	Camden County	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(856) 662-8505	35	6	5.8	54.3%	4 (11.4%)	19 (54.3%)	10 (28.6%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East Side High School	Public	9-12	3100 Federal Street	Camden	08105	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5300	514	64	8.0	49.0%	11 (2.1%)	150 (29.2%)	344 (66.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	420^th of 422 public high schools	0.5%		7.8	415^th of 415 public high schools	0.0%	5		2.4	0.0		0.0					$20,818	$3,228	$17,590
Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken	Public	9-12	6008 Browning Road	Pennsauken	08109	Camden County	Camden County Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 663-1040	735	67	10.9	76.5%	50 (6.8%)	143 (19.5%)	505 (68.7%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	38.3	218^th of 422 public high schools	48.3%		37.3	232^nd of 415 public high schools	44.1%	14	14.1	66.8	29.0		29.0			11.7	11.7	$15,466	$1,511	$13,955
Collingswood High School	Public	9-12	424 Collings Ave	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-5701	809	67	12.0	34.9%	400 (49.4%)	115 (14.2%)	246 (30.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	31.6	263^rd of 422 public high schools	37.7%		37.9	229^th of 415 public high schools	44.8%	34	26.7	38.9	14.8	0.0	13.3	48.7	48.7			$11,007	$433	$10,574
Haddon Township High School	Public	9-12	406 Memorial Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7750	628	53	11.9	14.0%	499 (79.5%)	19 (3.0%)	71 (11.3%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	43.8	191^st of 422 public high schools	54.7%		59.3	111^th of 415 public high schools	73.3%	80	39.7	36.9	27.1	0.0	24.6	50.0	50.0			$15,679	$444	$15,235

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