Camden Street Elementary School

Summary:

Camden Street Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 573 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a predominantly African American (67.71%) and Hispanic (28.27%) student population, and a high percentage of students (over 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Camden Street Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in New Jersey, with only 9.5% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 6.4% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 42% and 45.9%, respectively. The school's performance on science assessments is also very low, with only 1.9% of 5th-grade students and 1.6% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to state averages of 26.8% and 18.6%. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.9% to 34.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and Newark Public School District averages.

While the nearby schools in the Newark Public School District, such as Quitman Street School, Avon Avenue School, and Thirteenth Avenue School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high rates of chronic absenteeism, some schools, like Harriet Tubman Elementary School and South 17th Street School, show slightly better academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. The New Horizons Community Charter School, located near Camden Street Elementary, also struggles academically, but performs slightly better than the district public schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 281 Camden St
       Newark, NJ  07103-2635


(973) 733-6994

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1294th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,034 Help


Students who attend Camden Street Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Barringer High School
    Central High School
    East Side High School
    Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.7%
Hispanic:
28.3%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Camden Street Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 32nd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Camden Street Elementary School ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.93. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.7%), Hispanic (28.3%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camden Street Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 15th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camden Street Elementary School is $13,034, which is the 4th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Camden Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Camden Street Elementary School 1294th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Camden Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Camden Street Elementary School 686th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Camden Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Camden Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.33 1169th 1204 2.9%
2004 17.02 1122nd 1298 13.6%
2005 7.05 1214th 1303 6.8%
2006 8.65 1198th 1314 8.8%
2007 8.19 1224th 1329 7.9%
2008 0.10 1338th 1338 0.0%
2009 4.73 1281st 1346 4.8%
2010 0.44 1353rd 1354 0.1%
2011 0.93 1352nd 1360 0.6%
2012 3.83 1309th 1363 4.0%
2013 1.49 1348th 1367 1.4%
2014 2.35 1327th 1363 2.6%
2015 4.93 1316th 1357 3.0%
2016 3.83 1316th 1346 2.2%
2017 10.75 1215th 1352 10.1%
2018 14.24 1181st 1353 12.7%
2019 11.68 1219th 1360 10.4%
2021 9.69 1219th 1317 7.4%
2022 7.88 1284th 1345 4.5%
2023 6.86 1294th 1342 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.02 153rd 434 64.7%
2019 61.32 145th 463 68.7%
2022 29.57 340th 489 30.5%
2023 13.58 481st 499 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.07 414th 1001 58.6%
2019 15.97 872nd 1007 13.4%
2023 15.97 833rd 958 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.44 687th 942 27.1%
2019 24.87 713th 948 24.8%
2022 18.30 717th 863 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.20 1166th 1333 12.5%
2019 13.42 1168th 1331 12.2%
2021 12.16 1167th 1290 9.5%
2022 9.31 1224th 1326 7.7%
2023 10.15 1204th 1318 8.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.11 1123rd 1334 15.8%
2019 11.25 1194th 1335 10.6%
2021 13.92 1118th 1297 13.8%
2022 7.95 1261st 1324 4.8%
2023 6.08 1261st 1315 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.83 295th 517 42.9%
2019 35.21 366th 522 29.9%
2021 30.58 341st 456 25.2%
2022 24.95 399th 494 19.2%
2023 23.64 390th 463 15.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.61 371st 870 57.4%
2019 22.62 695th 899 22.7%
2022 11.76 869th 953 8.8%
2023 7.57 923rd 982 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Camden Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 1.05 670th 677 1.0%
2013 3.66 669th 704 5.0%
2014 2.85 679th 717 5.3%
2015 6.58 686th 713 3.8%
2016 5.59 695th 713 2.5%
2017 9.59 649th 712 8.8%
2018 14.99 616th 716 14.0%
2019 38.17 475th 745 36.2%
2021 16.02 544th 652 16.6%
2022 17.65 622nd 745 16.5%
2023 11.93 686th 748 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.55 175th 270 35.2%
2023 32.46 203rd 288 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 296th 471 37.2%
2023 19.81 462nd 505 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 302nd 522 42.1%
2019 72.11 92nd 541 83.0%
2022 27.96 403rd 549 26.6%
2023 22.41 454th 568 20.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.35 620th 680 8.8%
2019 37.97 462nd 703 34.3%
2021 18.26 520th 625 16.8%
2022 21.40 576th 726 20.7%
2023 12.60 652nd 720 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 538th 675 20.3%
2019 37.95 444th 697 36.3%
2021 18.07 506th 635 20.3%
2022 14.99 632nd 730 13.4%
2023 12.49 658th 718 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 222nd 326 31.9%
2019 61.23 100th 326 69.3%
2021 36.47 185th 291 36.4%
2022 38.69 214th 356 39.9%
2023 30.66 269th 361 25.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Camden Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.62 286th 504 43.3%
2019 84.75 42nd 524 92.0%
2022 23.29 490th 591 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Camden Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 16 493 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1989 3 488 1 64 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 5 515 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1991 3 526 1 81 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 5 528 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 5 521 2 90 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 6 507 1 81 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 8 558 0 88 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1996 8 558 0 88 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 4 594 0 59 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1999 2 635 0 71 2 n/a n/a 0 710
2000 2 508 1 51 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 2 508 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 0 484 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 0 484 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 14 444 2 71 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 9 421 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 10 445 1 81 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 3 427 0 75 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 3 373 0 78 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 2 317 0 84 0 0 0 0 403
2010 1 281 0 81 0 0 0 0 363
2011 1 250 0 75 0 0 0 0 326
2012 3 466 0 110 0 0 0 0 579
2013 6 432 2 105 0 0 0 0 545
2014 6 411 3 126 0 1 0 0 547
2015 8 401 1 181 1 1 0 0 593
2016 8 415 1 166 1 2 0 0 593
2017 6 423 2 169 1 3 0 0 604
2018 6 467 1 155 0 2 1 0 632
2019 11 471 1 131 1 2 0 0 617
2020 10 464 2 120 2 2 0 0 600
2021 10 472 2 109 1 2 0 0 596
2022 8 414 2 118 2 3 0 0 547
2023 16 388 1 162 3 2 1 0 573

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

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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 Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 53.0 11.2 n/a
1989 556 55.0 10.1 n/a
1990 592 52.0 11.3 92.9
1991 611 57.0 10.7 71.4
1992 626 60.0 10.4 89.6
1993 618 59.0 10.5 84.1
1994 595 59.0 10.1 88.9
1995 655 59.0 11.1 84.7
1996 655 59.0 11.1 84.7
1998 659 63.0 10.5 81.5
1999 710 61.0 11.6 86.5
2000 563 73.0 7.7 92.5
2001 579 73.3 7.9 88.1
2002 579 59.0 9.8 83.1
2003 579 59.0 9.8 83.1
2004 531 60.0 8.9 82.7
2005 511 63.0 8.1 n/a
2006 540 65.0 8.3 56.3
2007 508 36.0 14.1 86.6
2008 455 29.0 15.7 81.5
2009 403 34.2 11.9 87.1
2010 363 24.0 15.1 89
2011 326 23.0 14.1 94.5
2012 579 24.4 23.7 90.5
2013 545 55.0 9.9 91.2
2014 547 56.0 9.7 85.6
2015 593 56.0 10.5 78.4
2016 593 54.0 10.9 86.2
2017 604 53.0 11.3 83.1
2018 632 53.0 11.9 92.1
2019 617 52.0 11.8 76.2
2020 600 49.0 12.2 84.2
2021 596 52.0 11.4 84.7
2022 547 48.0 11.3 84.5
2023 573 46.0 12.4 83.2

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 Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 53.0 11.2 n/a
1989 556 55.0 10.1 n/a
1990 592 52.0 11.3 92.9
1991 611 57.0 10.7 71.4
1992 626 60.0 10.4 89.6
1993 618 59.0 10.5 84.1
1994 595 59.0 10.1 88.9
1995 655 59.0 11.1 84.7
1996 655 59.0 11.1 84.7
1998 659 63.0 10.5 81.5
1999 710 61.0 11.6 86.5
2000 563 73.0 7.7 92.5
2001 579 73.3 7.9 88.1
2002 579 59.0 9.8 83.1
2003 579 59.0 9.8 83.1
2004 531 60.0 8.9 82.7
2005 511 63.0 8.1 n/a
2006 540 65.0 8.3 56.3
2007 508 36.0 14.1 86.6
2008 455 29.0 15.7 81.5
2009 403 34.2 11.9 87.1
2010 363 24.0 15.1 89
2011 326 23.0 14.1 94.5
2012 579 24.4 23.7 90.5
2013 545 55.0 9.9 91.2
2014 547 56.0 9.7 85.6
2015 593 56.0 10.5 78.4
2016 593 54.0 10.9 86.2
2017 604 53.0 11.3 83.1
2018 632 53.0 11.9 92.1
2019 617 52.0 11.8 76.2
2020 600 49.0 12.2 84.2
2021 596 52.0 11.4 84.7
2022 547 48.0 11.3 84.5
2023 573 46.0 12.4 83.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Camden Street Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $966 (7.4%) $12,068 (92.6%) $13,034

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Camden Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1219th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1294th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.8%
Ranks 475th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 686th of 748 Middle schools
 28%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Camden Street Elementary School)23.29.5
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)28.519.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Camden Street Elementary School)23.36.4
 16.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)35.419.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Street Elementary School)23.310
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.922.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Camden Street Elementary School)7.16.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Street Elementary School)38.318.4
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.325.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Camden Street Elementary School)179.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)23.913.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Street Elementary School)45.119.2
 25.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)35.426.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Camden Street Elementary School)7.80
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)21.113.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Street Elementary School)52.233.3
 18.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Camden Street Elementary School)3710
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Camden Street Elementary School)56.920.7
 36.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Camden Street Elementary School)39.21.6
 37.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.510.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617573
 7.1%
African American471388
 17.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian11
Hispanic131162
 23.7%
Pacific Islander22
White1116
 45.5%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%83.2%
 7.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Camden Street Elementary School.

Students at Camden Street Elementary School are 68% African American, 28% Hispanic, 3% White.

Camden Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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