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Best Camden Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 5,923 students in Camden, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Camden, NJ are Camden's Promise Charter School, Octavio V. Catto Community Family School and Cooper's Poynt Family School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Camden, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Camden have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Camden, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Camden's Promise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 2,440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Westfield Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Gr: PK-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cooper's Poynt Family School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 State Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 Cramer Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Berwick Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-0636
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Mulford Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-4760
Gr: PK-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Yorkship Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Collings Road
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #88.
Veterans Memorial Family School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N 26th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5090
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Development Center
1602 Pine Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-4171
Gr: PK | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Camden, New Jersey

Camden, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
A.e. Burling Elementary School (Closed 2021)
3600 Harris Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 662-1923
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 112:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Alfred Cramer College Preparatory Lab School (Closed 2023)
2800 Mickle Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8910
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Camden Academy Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
879 Beideman Avenue
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy (Closed 2024)
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Gr: 7-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Camden Cap Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1716 Broadway
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 964-3955
Gr: 10
Camden Community Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
9th & Linden Streets
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 635-0310
Gr: K-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Camden House High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
555 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 614-2306
Gr: 9-12
Camden Sip (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
636 638 Benson Ave
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 964-7291
Camden Virtua Excel (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1000 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Gr: 5-9 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Camden Virtua Insight High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1000 Atlantic Avenue
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 541-9212
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Camdens Pride Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
879 Beideman Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-1000
Gr: K-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Catapult Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
311 Blanding Blvd
Camden, NJ 08103
(231) 232-2222
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Catto Elementary School (Closed 2008)
30th & Saunders Sts.
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5288
Gr: 1-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Challenge Square Academy (Closed 2004)
Rose & Kaighns Aves.
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5130
Gr: Inquire with school | 32 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Charles Sumner Elementary School (Closed 2018)
1600 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8908
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
City Invincible Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
836 S. 4th St.
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 342-9500
Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Cooper B. Hatch Family School (Closed 2023)
1875 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5122
Gr: 2-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Creative & Prfrmg Arts High School (Closed 2012)
Filmore And Carl Miller Blvd
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
D.u.e. Season Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1000 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd Floo
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 225-0511
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab School (Closed 2023)
400 Mount Vernon Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5120
Gr: PK-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
East Camden Middle School (Closed 2016)
3064 Stevens Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5111
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Francis X. Mcgraw Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3051 Fremont St
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8960
Gr: PK | 37 students
Freedom Prep Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1000 Atlantic Ave
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 962-0766
Gr: K-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Greenleaf Whittier Family School (Closed 2023)
525 Clinton St
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-2000
Gr: 2-4 | 122 students
Harry C. Sharp Elementary School (Closed 2023)
928 North 32nd Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8988
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Henry L. Bonsall Family School (Closed 2020)
1575 Mount Ephraim Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5088
Gr: PK | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
John Greenleaf Whittier Family School (Closed 2016)
740 Chestnut Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8999
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Knowledge A To Z Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1725 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 365-1000
Gr: K-4 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Lanning Square Elementary School (Closed 2013)
5th And Berkley Sts
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Parkside (Closed 2013)
Park And Wildwood Aves
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8977
Powell (Closed 2011)
10th And Linden Sts
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8982
Gr: K-5
Pyne Poynt Middle School (Closed 2016)
800 Erie Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5360
Gr: 7-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rafael Cordero Molina Elementary School (Closed 2023)
601 Vine Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-8970
Gr: PK | 44 students
So Camden Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
555 Mt Vernon St
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-5175
Gr: 7-8
Washington Elementary School (Closed 2012)
1033 Cambridge Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5278
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Camden, NJ?
How many public preschools are located in Camden?
9 public preschools are located in Camden.
What is the racial composition of students in Camden?
Camden public preschools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Camden are often viewed compared to one another?

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