The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 52% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Richard Stockton Elementary School
Richard Stockton Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Cherry Hill, one of the larger and more commercially developed townships in Camden County. The school sits within the Cherry Hill School District and draws from a neighborhood in this car-dependent suburb, where strip malls and office parks line the major routes and the Cherry Hill Mall functions as a de facto civic center. The township has grown in recent years after a long period of slow population increase, with a particularly rapid rise in its Asian American population, a shift visible along the Korean American business corridor on Route 70.
The school itself enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with Asian students making up the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of Hispanic, two-or-more-race, and Black students. A very modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure far below typical state and national levels. This demographic profile aligns with a school in an affluent part of the district’s service area. Data on the share of students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available.
On state assessments administered through the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, the school’s results place it solidly above the midpoint among Camden County districts. In the most recent testing year, math proficiency rates in grades three through five were consistently strong, with the highest performance in third grade and a modest dip by fifth grade. English language arts results were similarly robust across grades three and four, with a lower rate in fifth grade. Fifth-grade science results, measured against a different proficiency standard, were more moderate. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the downward trend in fifth-grade reading and math scores and how the school supports students making that transition.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report and no secondary-level program data such as advanced coursework or career pathways. The school operates as a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation, and Title I status was not indicated.
The Cherry Hill School District itself did not have readily available information on recent lasting changes such as curriculum updates, referendum outcomes, or shifts in pedagogy. That gap means a parent looking for the district’s strategic direction or recent investments will need to consult the district website or attend a board meeting to get the full picture.
Housing in the area around the school carries a value above the national median, consistent with Cherry Hill’s position as a suburban township that attracts commuters to Philadelphia, Camden, Trenton, and Princeton. The local housing market shows a moderate pace of sales, with homes spending a short span on the market before going under contract. A mortgage on a median-priced home here would cost more than the median rent, suggesting that renting may be the more affordable near-term option for families not ready to buy.
For a family looking at this school, the primary considerations are academic. Richard Stockton delivers strong proficiency results in math and reading through the elementary grades, and the student population is economically homogenous. Families who value a suburban setting with a wide range of commercial amenities and a short drive to Philadelphia may find Cherry Hill a natural fit. Those who prefer a walkable downtown or a more diverse socioeconomic mix within the school building will want to weigh those preferences against what the school and township offer.
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