Public schools in Marlton, NJ
9 open public schools with an address in Marlton, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,598
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Marlton public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Marlton, NJ: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,598 students, an average of 733 per school. The largest campus is Cherokee High School (2,082 students), and the largest elementary school is J Harold Van Zant (621).
Evesham Township School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Marlton campus. 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 12.7:1, 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.
About 15% 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 Marlton
Elementary schools in Marlton
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances DeMasi Elementary School Evesham Township School District | KG–05 | 332 | 12.5:1 | |
| Helen L Beeler Evesham Township School District | KG–05 | 557 | 13.4:1 | |
| J Harold Van Zant Evesham Township School District | KG–05 | 621 | 15.7:1 | |
| Marlton Elementary Evesham Township School District | KG–05 | 567 | 15.3:1 | |
| Richard L Rice School Evesham Township School District | PK–05 | 492 | 12.6:1 | |
| Robert B Jaggard School Evesham Township School District | KG–05 | 483 | 10.7:1 |
Middle schools in Marlton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances DeMasi Middle School Evesham Township School District | 06–08 | 720 | 11.5:1 | |
| Marlton Middle Evesham Township School District | 06–08 | 744 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in Marlton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School Lenape Regional High School District | 09–12 | 2,082 | 13.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.2%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black7.5%
- Asian11.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Marlton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,598 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Marlton
How many public schools are in Marlton, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Marlton: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 6,598 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Marlton?
Schools with an address in Marlton belong to 2 education agencies, led by Evesham Township School District (8 schools), Lenape Regional High School District (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 Marlton?
Cherokee High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Marlton, with 2,082 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Marlton?
No school with an address in Marlton 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 Marlton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Marlton public schools is 12.7:1, 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 Marlton 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.
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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