Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08105

The 08105 zip code of Camden, New Jersey is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. This area faces significant educational challenges, with schools generally performing poorly on standardized tests and serving a predominantly low-income student population.

The standout schools in this area are the two alternative schools, Mastery Schools of Camden Inc. and Camden's Promise Charter School, which have the highest graduation rates and lowest dropout rates among the schools in the data set. However, even these high-performing schools still have proficiency rates below the state averages.

The traditional public schools in the 08105 zip code, such as Thomas H. Dudley Family School, Octavio V. Catto Community Family School, and Veterans Memorial Family School, struggle with low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. These schools also face high rates of chronic absenteeism, which likely contributes to their poor academic outcomes.