For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,440 students in Camden's Promise Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Camden's Promise Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,440 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Camden's Promise Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%

Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,104 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
34%
# Black Students
315 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
8 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
1%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
181
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,638
$26,931

Spending / Student
$16,515
$25,828

Best Camden's Promise Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 2,440 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Camden's Promise Charter School District?
Camden's Promise Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,440 students.
What is the rank of Camden's Promise Charter School District?
Camden's Promise Charter School District is ranked #560 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Camden's Promise Charter School District?
86% of Camden's Promise Charter School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Camden's Promise Charter School District?
Camden's Promise Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Camden's Promise Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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