Best Public Schools in Camden, NJ

The city of Camden, New Jersey, is home to 21 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 5 high schools, and 5 alternative schools. This diverse educational landscape provides a comprehensive view of the challenges and successes within the Camden school system.

Among the standout schools, Mastery Schools of Camden Inc., an alternative school, boasts a high 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate, despite relatively low test scores compared to the state average. Camden's Promise Charter School, another alternative charter school, has strong performance in English Language Arts, with several grade levels exceeding the state average, but its math scores are generally lower. KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, an alternative school, stands out for its high percentage (96.45%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the schools in Camden generally perform below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, a few exceptions stand out, such as Leap Academy University Charter School, which has the highest English Language Arts scores among the schools, and Creative Arts High School, which has the highest English Language Arts scores among the high schools. The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement.