Cherry Hill School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Cherry Hill School District

Cherry Hill School District serves a large, primarily residential community in Camden County, educating students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district operates a sizable number of schools, including two comprehensive high schools, a handful of middle schools, an elementary school for each neighborhood, an early childhood center, and an alternative high school. With a student body that is large for a New Jersey district, the enrollment is spread fairly evenly across the elementary, middle, and high school grades.

The student population is diverse. Roughly half of the students are white, with Asian students making up a substantial share, and Hispanic and Black students each accounting for a notable portion of the enrollment. Students who identify as two or more races also form a visible group. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the number of students with disabilities or who are English learners, was not available, so a parent looking to understand the range of socioeconomic and academic support needs would want to ask the district directly for those figures.

On state assessments, the district's performance sits in the top quartile among Camden County's districts, a measure that averages proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, the results are generally solid. In the earlier elementary grades, a solid majority of students met the state's proficiency bar. By the middle school years, that share grew to roughly two-thirds proficient. This pattern suggests that students build reading and writing skills well as they progress, and for a parent concerned about literacy, the trajectory is a positive one. Math results tell a more complicated story. In grades three through five, a solid majority of students were proficient. Starting in sixth grade, the proficiency rates declined, with the eighth-grade math result being a weak point. A parent should be aware that middle school math, particularly by eighth grade, presents a challenge for many students in the district, and asking about math intervention and acceleration options would be a good next step. Science scores, available for grades five and eight, show that a modest share of students met the state's proficiency standard, with the eighth-grade result lower than the fifth-grade one.

A graduation rate for the district was not available in the data. Chronic absenteeism, a metric that tracks how many students miss a substantial amount of school, sits just above the midpoint among Camden County's districts. That indicates room for improvement, but the rate is not among the highest in the county.

Per-pupil spending is in the upper half of the middle range among county districts, suggesting the district invests at a level that is broadly competitive with its neighbors. Housing in Cherry Hill is priced well above the national average, with home values that have been rising. Rents are also elevated relative to the nation. A family considering a move to the area should expect a high-cost housing market that reflects the broader New Jersey suburban pattern near Philadelphia. The district is not a charter or magnet system.

The district brief turned up no recent major changes such as a passed referendum, a curriculum overhaul, a property tax shift, or a pedagogical reform that specifically affects parents. That means the broad picture of the district is stable and incremental rather than in the midst of transformation. A parent should still check the district's own website for news on school-level events, budget cycles, and board decisions, as those can shape day-to-day experience.

For a family looking for a large suburban district with strong literacy outcomes in the later grades, a diverse student body, and a high-cost housing market, this is a fitting environment. The math performance in middle school is a soft spot that merits a closer look at how the schools support students who are not yet at the proficient level. The district's size and array of schools mean that a family's experience can vary from one building to another, so visiting the individual schools and talking to parents in the attendance area is worthwhile.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

10,772

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 15%

Black 9%

White 51%

Asian 17%

Two+ 6%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

37%

57%

Gr 4

40%

68%

Gr 5

50%

67%

Gr 6

45%

73%

Gr 7

44%

72%

Gr 8

49%

73%

Math

Gr 3

41%

67%

Gr 4

31%

66%

Gr 5

42%

66%

Gr 6

31%

55%

Gr 7

21%

46%

Gr 8

16%

19%

Science

Gr 5

27%

44%

Gr 8

12%

33%

Schools in this District

19 schools are officially reported under this district.

Alternative High School

Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center

Rosa International Middle School

Cherry Hill High School East

Cherry Hill High School West

A. Russell Knight Elementary School

John A. Carusi Middle School

Bret Harte Elementary School

Clara Barton Elementary School

Henry C. Beck Middle School

Horace Mann Elementary School

James F. Cooper Elementary School

James Johnson Elementary School

Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

Kingston Elementary School

Richard Stockton Elementary School

Thomas Paine Elementary School

Woodcrest Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

18%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

53%

Grade 3

62%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

66%

Grade 7

67%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

41%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$501,161

Year-over-year change+5.4%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$434K to $571K

vs. state typical0.88x

vs. national typical1.36x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08003	Cherry Hill	$571K	+4.8%	45.5%
08002	Cherry Hill	$434K	+5.0%	29.9%
08034	Cherry Hill	$453K	+7.1%	24.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,302/mo

Year-over-year change+2.4%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,290 to $2,312/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08002	Cherry Hill	$2,312	+3.1%	29.9%
08034	Cherry Hill	$2,290	+1.5%	24.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,529/mo

Home price / national median income6.0x

Annual rent / national median income33.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$227/mo

Market Activity: Camden County

Median listing price$374,900

Median listing price YoY+7.1%

Median price per sq ft$227

Median price per sq ft YoY+4.1%

Median days on market29.0 days

Median days on market YoY+20.8%

Active listings891

Active listings YoY+18.8%

New listings700

New listings YoY+9.4%

Pending listings925

Pending listings YoY+15.6%

Hotness: median listing price$365,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY+5.2%

Supply score95.4

Supply score YoY-2.1%

Demand score79.6

Demand score YoY-9.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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