Top Rankings
Cherry Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,651 students in Cherry Hill School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Cherry Hill School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
10,651 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
822 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherry Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,331 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$249 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,111
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,331
$25,828
Best Cherry Hill School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Old Orchard Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1550
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1550
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
A. Russell Knight Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 Old Carriage Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 428-0830
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 428-0830
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Richard Stockton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Wexford Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1505
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1505
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Rosa International Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
485 Browning Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 616-8787
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 616-8787
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Cranford Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 429-2058
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 429-2058
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
James F. Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1960 Greentree Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4554
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4554
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1909 Queen Anne Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 795-0515
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 795-0515
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Walt Whitman Blvd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 428-1144
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 428-1144
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Church Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-1350
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-1350
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 Kingston Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-0986
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-0986
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
James Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Kresson Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 428-8848
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 428-8848
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Cherry Hill High School East
(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1750 Kresson Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-2222
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 2,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Henry C. Beck Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
950 Cropwell Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4505
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4505
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Rhode Island Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-3303
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-3303
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Chapel Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 667-3903
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 667-3903
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Cherry Hill High School West
(Math: 13% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Chapel Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 663-8006
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 663-8006
Gr: 9-12 | 1,304 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
John A. Carusi Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 Roosevelt Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-1220
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Alternative High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Malberg Building, 45 Ranoldo T
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 427-4311
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 427-4311
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
1220 Winston Way
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 429-7283
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 429-7283
Gr: PK-K | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherry Hill School District?
Cherry Hill School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,651 students.
What is the rank of Cherry Hill School District?
Cherry Hill School District is ranked #217 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherry Hill School District?
51% of Cherry Hill School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherry Hill School District?
Cherry Hill School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Cherry Hill School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,331 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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