Public schools in Cherry Hill, NJ
19 open public schools with an address in Cherry Hill, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,621
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cherry Hill public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Cherry Hill, NJ: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,621 students, an average of 559 per school. The largest campus is Cherry Hill High School East (2,120 students), and the largest elementary school is Clara Barton Elementary School (494).
Cherry Hill School District operates the most schools here (18), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 24% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cherry Hill
Elementary schools in Cherry Hill
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Russell Knight Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 456 | 14.3:1 | |
| Bret Harte Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 363 | 15.8:1 | |
| Clara Barton Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 494 | 14.1:1 | |
| Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center Cherry Hill School District | PK–KG | 174 | 10.6:1 | |
| Horace Mann Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 287 | 13.7:1 | |
| James F. Cooper Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 284 | 11.8:1 | |
| James Johnson Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 457 | 13.4:1 | |
| Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 455 | 16.9:1 | |
| Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 412 | 15.3:1 | |
| Kingston Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 417 | 12.3:1 | |
| Richard Stockton Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 394 | 14.9:1 | |
| Thomas Paine Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 342 | 13.2:1 | |
| Woodcrest Elementary School Cherry Hill School District | KG–05 | 374 | 12.3:1 |
Middle schools in Cherry Hill
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry C. Beck Middle School Cherry Hill School District | 06–08 | 701 | 9.6:1 | |
| John A. Carusi Middle School Cherry Hill School District | 06–08 | 859 | 11:1 | |
| Rosa International Middle School Cherry Hill School District | 06–08 | 745 | 12:1 |
High schools in Cherry Hill
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill High School East Cherry Hill School District | 09–12 | 2,120 | 14.8:1 | |
| Cherry Hill High School West Cherry Hill School District | 09–12 | 1,287 | 12.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Cherry Hill
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill Regional School Office of Education Department of Children and Families · Alternative School | 02–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.8%
- Hispanic15.6%
- Black9.8%
- Asian17.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Cherry Hill schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,621 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cherry Hill
How many public schools are in Cherry Hill, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Cherry Hill: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,621 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cherry Hill?
Schools with an address in Cherry Hill belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cherry Hill School District (18 schools), Office of Education Department of Children and Families (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cherry Hill?
Cherry Hill High School East reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cherry Hill, with 2,120 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cherry Hill?
No school with an address in Cherry Hill is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cherry Hill schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cherry Hill public schools is 13.3:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cherry Hill guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities