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Forest Hill School

CAMDEN, NJ · Camden City School District

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small

1,270th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable

1625 Wildwood Avenue, CAMDEN, NJ 08103

(856)966-8930NCES ID 340264001374Directory 202324

312
Students
2023–24 enrollment
7.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
62%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
47.0%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

SchoolRow ranks Forest Hill School 1,270th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%4%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 148 students tested

English Language Arts
Forest Hill School
20%
NJ average
53%
Math
Forest Hill School
11%
NJ average
42%
Science
Forest Hill School
3%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time Forest Hill School NJ average
25%50%75%20%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Forest Hill School NJ average
25%50%75%11%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Forest Hill School NJ average
25%50%75%3%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 312 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic32%Black65%
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categories changedHispanic 32%Black 65%7%91%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Black79.6%64.7% 14.9 pts
Hispanic19.4%31.7% 12.3 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.6% 1.6 pts
White0.3%1.3% 1.0 pts
Asian0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $133K in zip 08103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$40K$81K$121K$162K$154K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Forest Hill School in?

Forest Hill School is part of the Camden City School District district in CAMDEN, New Jersey.

Is Forest Hill School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Forest Hill School 1,270th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Forest Hill School?

Black 65%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 2%, White 1% (312 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Forest Hill School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08103 is $133K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.