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About this school
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy is
an urban public school
in Camden, New Jersey that is part of Camden City School District.
It serves 150 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.8:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
150 Students
26 Teachers
1700 Park BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Camden Big Picture Learning Academy
$93,438
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
150
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Camden Big Picture Learning Academy has received support from
103 individuals from New Jersey and
47 individuals out-of-state.