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Best High Schools in Zip Code 08103

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Schools

963

Students

Top rankedDr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School374^th of 434 New Jersey high schools

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Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School up 43 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 08103 zip code of Camden, New Jersey is home to 4 high schools that serve a high-need student population. These schools, all part of the Camden City School District, show a mix of strengths and challenges, with some standout performers among them.

The Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School stands out with the highest 11th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (71.1%) and Mathematics (15.6%), as well as the highest 4-year graduation rate at 91.3%. Meanwhile, Creative Arts High School excels in 9th grade proficiency in English Language Arts (26.9%) and Algebra I (8.1%), as well as 10th and 11th grade Algebra II (23.1%).

Despite these bright spots, the schools in the 08103 zip code face significant challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism across all 4 campuses. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, the overall district performance is ranked 606 out of 609 in New Jersey, indicating the need for continued improvement and support for these schools serving a high-need population.

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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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 08103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camden	0.21 mi	29	526^th
Woodlynne	1.57 mi	1	469^th
Pennsauken	1.76 mi	11	380^th
Collingswood	2.07 mi	7	159^th
West Collingswood	2.12 mi	1	447^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.

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