Total enrollment
16,634
-70 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
24 schools in Camden
New Jersey · Public K-12
Camden, New Jersey operates 24 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 16,634 students (around 693 per campus).
7-year change in Camden
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-10 (-31%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
61%
was 54%
% Black
36%
was 43%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
71,496
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
16,634
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
24
public K-12
About Camden
Camden, New Jersey is home to 24 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 16,634 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 11 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, and 6 other.
Schools in Camden average about 693 students each, 28% above the New Jersey norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Camden has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 16,704 students to 16,634. Over that span, Camden lost 10 schools, going from 32 to 22. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 43% to 36% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Camden discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.