High Schools in Camden City School District

Summary:

The Camden City School District in New Jersey is home to 5 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. Despite the district's overall low academic performance, a few schools stand out as relative high performers within this challenging educational landscape.

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School and Creative Arts High School emerge as the top-performing high schools in the district, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to their peers. These schools also have the highest 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating they are the strongest performers within the low-performing district.

While the district struggles with consistently low test scores across all schools, the data reveals some positive metrics, such as high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and consistent chronic absenteeism rates. However, the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates suggests potential equity concerns that may contribute to the overall academic challenges faced by the district. Addressing these systemic issues and replicating the practices of the standout schools could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for all students in the Camden City School District.

District Detail

1033 Cambridge Street
Camden, NJ 08105

(856) 966-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
606^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,871

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	179	24	7.6	57.0%	2 (1.1%)	106 (59.2%)	69 (38.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	374^th of 434 public high schools	13.8%		7.8	417^th of 429 public high schools	2.8%	43	71.1	15.6		19.5	8.8	8.8						$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	150	19	8.1	49.3%	1 (0.7%)	101 (67.3%)	47 (31.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	413^th of 434 public high schools	4.8%		9.1	412^th of 429 public high schools	4.0%	1	82.1	15.4	2.6	20.7	5.6	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			$25,730	$4,249	$21,481
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	425	48	8.9	54.4%	2 (0.5%)	224 (52.7%)	193 (45.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	5.7	433^rd of 434 public high schools	0.2%		6	423^rd of 429 public high schools	1.4%	10	37.8	11.6	3.2	5.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.2	2.0			$31,060	$3,774	$27,286
Eastside High School	Public	9-12	3100 Federal Street	Camden	08105	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-5300	512	53	9.6	37.3%	3 (0.6%)	145 (28.3%)	363 (70.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	430^th of 434 public high schools	0.9%		5.2	426^th of 429 public high schools	0.7%	4	15.1		3.9	6.0	1.4	1.3						$20,818	$3,228	$17,590
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	209	30	7.0	46.9%	1 (0.5%)	121 (57.9%)	83 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	12.8	403^rd of 434 public high schools	7.1%		13.2	389^th of 429 public high schools	9.3%	14		22.6	13.0	17.7	8.1	8.1	0.0	6.5	4.4	23.1	23.1	$23,954	$3,240	$20,714

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	0.71 mi	20
Camden Prep Inc.	0.71 mi	1
Woodlynne School District	0.82 mi	1	515^th
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District	0.85 mi	11	434^th
Collingswood Public School District	1.05 mi	9	227^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

High Schools in Camden City School District

District Detail

Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School

Creative Arts High School

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy

Eastside High School

Camden High School

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