Can I use Camden County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Camden County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Camden County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Camden County?

Start with the 156 listed public schools and 45 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Camden County Schools & Education

Name: Camden County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Camden County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,416

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,088

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 80/100

State Score Position

#16

of 21 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Camden County

Measured School Summary

Camden County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.1%.

Funding Context

With $12,416 per pupil, Camden County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 15% below the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Camden County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

156 public schools and 45 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

68/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.

Completion

88.1%

3.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$12,416

$672 below the state average

School coverage

156

45 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Camden County has 156 public schools across 45 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Camden County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Camden County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#16

of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 99% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Cherry Hill School District

Elementary to high school visible

10,706 students

Elementary 13Middle 3High 3Other 0

19 listed schools in this county slice.

Gloucester Township Public Schools

Elementary and middle visible

6,548 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 0Other 0

11 listed schools in this county slice.

Camden City School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,858 students

Elementary 9Middle 1High 5Other 1

16 listed schools in this county slice.

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,788 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 2Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Camden County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Camden County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Camden County, New Jersey

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Robust Urban-Suburban Network

Camden County hosts 156 public schools serving 81,925 students across 45 unique districts. The landscape is primarily elementary-focused with 90 schools, supported by a significant number of specialized and alternative programs.

Graduation Success and Fiscal Reality

At 88.1%, the county's graduation rate exceeds the national average of 87.0%, though it falls short of the high 91.4% New Jersey state average. Per-pupil expenditure is $12,416, which is lower than both state and national spending norms.

Major Districts and Charter Innovation

Cherry Hill School District is the county's largest traditional provider with 10,706 students across 19 schools. Innovation is a key theme here, as institutions like Camden's Promise Charter and Mastery Schools serve thousands of students outside the traditional district model.

Dynamic Mix of Suburban and City Schools

With 127 schools in suburbs and 24 in city centers, the county offers a varied educational feel. The average school size is 539 students, but large-scale campuses like Cherry Hill High School East enroll over 2,000 teenagers.

School Overview

Total Schools

156

in Camden County

Reported Enrollment

81,925

155 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary90

Middle24

High28

Other14

45 School Districts in Camden County

Cherry Hill School District

Gloucester Township Public Schools

Camden City School District

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

Winslow Township School District

Black Horse Pike Regional School District

Lindenwold Public School District

5 schools

3,058 students

Voorhees Township School District

5 schools

2,969 students

Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.

1 school

2,880 students

Haddonfield School District

5 schools

2,758 students

156 Public Schools in Camden County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 17 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Camden County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.	Profile	Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.	Camden, 08105City: Small	KG–12	Other	2,880
Camden's Promise Charter School	Profile	Camden's Promise Charter School	Camden, 08105City: Small	PK–12	Charter	2,363
Cherry Hill High School East	Profile	Cherry Hill School District	CHERRY HILL, 08003Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,087
KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation	Profile	KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation	Newark, 07102City: Small	KG–11	Other	2,026
Eastern Regional High School	Profile	Eastern Camden County Regional School District	VOORHEES, 08043Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,933
Leap Academy University Charter School	Profile	LEAP Academy University Charter School	CAMDEN, 08102City: Small	KG–12	Charter	1,557
Pennsauken High School	Profile	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District	PENNSAUKEN, 08110Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,530
Camden County Technical School-GTC	Profile	Camden County Technical School District	Sicklerville, 08081Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,394
Cherry Hill High School West	Profile	Cherry Hill School District	CHERRY HILL, 08034Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,355
Winslow Township High School	Profile	Winslow Township School District	ATCO, 08004Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,273
Highland Regional High School	Profile	Black Horse Pike Regional School District	BLACKWOOD, 08012Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,204
Timber Creek Regional High School	Profile	Black Horse Pike Regional School District	ERIAL, 08081Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,166
Camden Prep Inc.	Profile	Camden Prep Inc.	Camden, 08104City: Small	KG–11	Other	1,162
Triton Regional High School	Profile	Black Horse Pike Regional School District	RUNNEMEDE, 08078Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,132
Howard M. Phifer Middle School	Profile	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District	PENNSAUKEN, 08109Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,045
Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School	Profile	HADDON HEIGHTS School District	HADDON HEIGHTS, 08035Suburb: Large	7–12	High	983
Voorhees Middle School	Profile	Voorhees Township School District	VOORHEES, 08043Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	963
Ann A. Mullen Middle School	Record	Gloucester Township Public Schools	SICKLERVILLE, 08081Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	933
Lindenwold Middle School	Record	Lindenwold Public School District	LINDENWOLD, 08021Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	911
Sterling High School	Record	Sterling Regional School District	Somerdale, 08083Suburb: Large	9–12	High	894

Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.

Camden, 08105 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12Other2,880 students

Camden's Promise Charter School

Camden, 08105 / City: Small

ProfilePK–12Charter2,363 students

Cherry Hill High School East

Cherry Hill School District

CHERRY HILL, 08003 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,087 students

KIPP: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Newark, 07102 / City: Small

ProfileKG–11Other2,026 students

Eastern Regional High School

Eastern Camden County Regional School District

VOORHEES, 08043 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,933 students

Leap Academy University Charter School

LEAP Academy University Charter School

CAMDEN, 08102 / City: Small

ProfileKG–12Charter1,557 students

Pennsauken High School

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

PENNSAUKEN, 08110 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,530 students

Camden County Technical School-GTC

Camden County Technical School District

Sicklerville, 08081 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,394 students

Cherry Hill High School West

Cherry Hill School District

CHERRY HILL, 08034 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,355 students

Winslow Township High School

Winslow Township School District

ATCO, 08004 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,273 students

Highland Regional High School

Black Horse Pike Regional School District

BLACKWOOD, 08012 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,204 students

Timber Creek Regional High School

Black Horse Pike Regional School District

ERIAL, 08081 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,166 students

Camden Prep Inc.

Camden, 08104 / City: Small

ProfileKG–11Other1,162 students

Triton Regional High School

Black Horse Pike Regional School District

RUNNEMEDE, 08078 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,132 students

Howard M. Phifer Middle School

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

PENNSAUKEN, 08109 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,045 students

Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School

HADDON HEIGHTS School District

HADDON HEIGHTS, 08035 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High983 students

Voorhees Middle School

Voorhees Township School District

VOORHEES, 08043 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle963 students

Ann A. Mullen Middle School

Gloucester Township Public Schools

SICKLERVILLE, 08081 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle933 students

Lindenwold Middle School

Lindenwold Public School District

LINDENWOLD, 08021 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle911 students

Sterling High School

Sterling Regional School District

Somerdale, 08083 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High894 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,416

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Camden County?

Camden County has a school score of 68/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Camden County?

The high school graduation rate in Camden County is 88.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Camden County spend per student?

Camden County spends $12,416 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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