Clara Barton Elementary School, Cherry Hill NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Clara Barton Elementary School

Clara Barton Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Cherry Hill, a large suburban township in Camden County, New Jersey. It is a regular public school within the Cherry Hill School District. The school enrolls a diverse student body; no single racial or ethnic group forms a majority, with white students making up the largest share, followed by Hispanic, Black, and Asian students, plus smaller groups. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of household income that is on par with many neighboring districts. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records, so a family interested in those supports may want to ask the school directly.

Academically, Clara Barton Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among all districts in Camden County, a strong showing relative to its peers. That said, performance varies notably by subject and grade level. In mathematics, proficiency rates across grades three, four, and five hover near the middle of the range for county districts. English language arts results are more uneven: fourth grade shows a high proficiency rate, while third and fifth grades are lower. Science, tested only in fifth grade, has a lower proficiency rate. These patterns suggest that academic strength is concentrated in certain grades and subjects, and a parent may want to look into how the school addresses the softer spots, particularly for early literacy and elementary science.

Because Clara Barton is an elementary school, it does not report a graduation rate or postsecondary outcomes. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available in the provided information, so it is unclear how attendance trends compare locally.

Cherry Hill itself is a car-dependent suburban community without a traditional downtown. Its commercial and civic life centers on the Cherry Hill Mall, and major retail corridors line Routes 38 and 70. The township has a substantial Korean American business presence along Marlton Pike. The housing market reflects the area’s desirability as a Philadelphia suburb: home values are above the national median and have been rising, and recent market activity shows steady demand with homes selling relatively quickly. Rent levels are also above the national average. The township has grown in recent decades, with increasing racial and ethnic diversity, particularly an expanding Asian American population.

No recent district-level changes, such as a referendum, curriculum overhaul, or boundary adjustment, were confirmed in the available search results, so the operational context appears stable.

For a family, Clara Barton Elementary offers a mid-sized, diverse elementary setting with academic performance that generally exceeds the county median in combined proficiency. The variability in reading and science scores means that a child’s experience may depend on the grade and classroom. The surrounding community is a busy suburban environment with strong housing demand, good access to employment centers in Philadelphia and Camden, and a range of parks and cultural facilities. Parents who value a solid academic reputation relative to the region and a multicultural student body will find much to consider; those concerned about the lower proficiency in early ELA and elementary science may want to discuss supports with the school directly.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 347%

School 47% · District 62% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 456%

School 56% · District 58% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 61% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 53% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 473%

School 73% · District 62% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 64% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Science

Grade 529%

School 29% · District 41% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

This schoolCherry Hill School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income28%Higher-income49%22 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income44%Higher-income86%42 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income37%Higher-income55%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income30%Higher-income61%31 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income39%Higher-income64%25 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income27%Higher-income68%41 pp gap