River Edge School District

The River Edge School District in New Jersey is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Cherry Hill School and Roosevelt School, both of which have consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance and earned top rankings in the state.

Both Cherry Hill School and Roosevelt School are standout institutions, with Cherry Hill School ranking in the top 10% and Roosevelt School in the top 6% of New Jersey elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The schools have maintained impressive 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating their overall excellence. Academically, the students at these schools significantly outperform state averages, with 66.7% to 94% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.5% to 84.7% proficient or better in Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments.

While the data suggests potential socioeconomic differences between the two schools, with Cherry Hill School having a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, both institutions maintain low chronic absenteeism rates. The higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Cherry Hill School may contribute to its stronger academic performance, but the River Edge School District as a whole is ranked 41 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is also rated 5 stars, indicating a district-wide commitment to excellence in education.