Total enrollment
16,634
+1,280 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Camden
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Camden has climbed 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 15,354 students to 16,634. Over that span, Camden lost 1 school, going from 23 to 22.
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.