Camdens Pride Charter School (Closed 2023)

Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Camdens Pride Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
243 students
This chart displays total students of Camdens Pride Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Camdens Pride Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Camdens Pride Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(15-16)
55-59%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-64%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Camdens Pride Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
84%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Camdens Pride Charter School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Camdens Pride Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Camdens PRIDE Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% NJ state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NJ state average).
How many students attend Camdens Pride Charter School?
243 students attend Camdens Pride Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Camdens Pride Charter School students are Hispanic, and 16% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Camdens Pride Charter School?
Camdens Pride Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Camdens Pride Charter School offer ?
Camdens Pride Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Camdens Pride Charter School part of?
Camdens Pride Charter School is part of Camdens PRIDE Charter School District.

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