Top Rankings
Cherry Hill School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 44% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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
District Rank
Cherry Hill School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%

Graduation Rate
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,848 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,645 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
1,000 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
5,465 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
722
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
734
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
779
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
806
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
823
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
714
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
831
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
760
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
852
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
829
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
874
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
839
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
887
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
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
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
A. Russell Knight Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Rosa International Middle School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Cranford Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 429-2058
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 429-2058
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #99.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1010.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Kingston Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-0986
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-0986
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1111.
Cherry Hill High School East
(Math: 35% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,093 students
Rank: #1212.
James Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1313.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1414.
Henry C. Beck Middle School
(Math: 41% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #1515.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Chapel Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 667-3903
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 667-3903
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #1616.
Cherry Hill High School West
(Math: 15% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #1717.
John A. Carusi Middle School
(Math: 24% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
1220 Winston Way
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 429-7283
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 429-7283
Grades: PK-K
| 201 students
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 #232 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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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