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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cherry Hill Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,621 students in Cherry Hill, NJ (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,259 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Cherry Hill, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cherry Hill, NJ are Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School, A. Russell Knight Elementary School and Richard Stockton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherry Hill, NJ public schools 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). Schools in Cherry Hill have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cherry Hill, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Old Orchard Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1550
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
A. Russell Knight Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
140 Old Carriage Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 428-0830
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Richard Stockton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Wexford Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-1505
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Rosa International Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
485 Browning Lane
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 616-8787
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Cranford Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 429-2058
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
James F. Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1960 Greentree Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4554
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Bret Harte Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1909 Queen Anne Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 795-0515
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Walt Whitman Blvd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 428-1144
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4001 Church Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-1350
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 Kingston Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-0986
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
James Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Kresson Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 428-8848
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Cherry Hill High School East
(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1750 Kresson Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 2,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Henry C. Beck Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
950 Cropwell Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 424-4505
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
223 Rhode Island Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-3303
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Chapel Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 667-3903
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Cherry Hill High School West
(Math: 13% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Chapel Ave.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 663-8006
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
John A. Carusi Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Roosevelt Dr.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 667-1220
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Cherry Hill Regional School
Alternative School
210 Evesham Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(856) 795-0282
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center
1220 Winston Way
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856) 429-7283
Gr: PK-K | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cherry Hill, NJ?
How many public schools are located in Cherry Hill?
19 public schools are located in Cherry Hill.
What percentage of students in Cherry Hill go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Cherry Hill are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cherry Hill?
Cherry Hill public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cherry Hill are often viewed compared to one another?

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