East Side High School

camdencitywwhs.k12.nj.us

514 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Woodrow Wilson High School, located at 3100 Federal Street in Camden, New Jersey, is a historic cornerstone of the Camden City School District. Serving a diverse urban student population, the school has long functioned as a primary educational hub for the surrounding community. Its identity is deeply tied to the city’s broader efforts to provide equitable opportunities for its students, and it has historically offered a variety of academic and extracurricular programs aimed at preparing teenagers for post-secondary education and workforce entry.

In recent years, the institution has been the subject of significant transformation, reflecting the evolving landscape of education in Camden. As part of a larger district-wide initiative, the school has undergone structural and pedagogical shifts—including the transition to a themed academy model—designed to improve student engagement and academic outcomes. The campus remains a vital landmark in East Camden, continuing to play a central role in the lives of local families while navigating the challenges and goals common to public urban high schools in the 21st century.

514

Total Students

64.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Side High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	344
Black	150
Asian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
344 (66.9 %)
Black
150 (29.2 %)
White
11 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Camden City School District
Phone:	(856)966-5300
Website:	http://camdencitywwhs.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 131

Grade 10 136

Grade 11 125

Grade 12 82

Ungraded 40