Chronic Absentee Rates in South Jersey School Districts

Two-thirds of students in three school districts in Camden were considered chronically absent — missing 10 or more school days — in the 2021-22 school year, as local districts continued to see significant student absences in the wake of the pandemic.

Chronic absentee rates for districts with at least 500 students

Table: John Duchneskie / Staff Artist Source: N.J. Dept. of Education