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James F. Cooper Elementary School

Q: Is James F. Cooper Elementary School a good school?

James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks 582 nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

582^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

James F. Cooper Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Cherry Hill School District.

The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 221 out of 1,353 New Jersey elementary schools in 2017-2018 and 582 out of 1,347 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 3 and 4 stars out of 5. Compared to other schools in the district, James F. Cooper Elementary generally performs in the middle range, with some years ranking higher and some years ranking lower. The school's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates have been mixed, sometimes higher, sometimes lower, and sometimes on par with the district and state averages. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rates have consistently been lower than the district and state.

One area of concern is the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 4.6% in 2023-2024 to 16.6% in 2022-2023. This trend may be impacting student learning and overall academic performance. Interestingly, nearby schools like Countryside Elementary and Parkway Elementary in the Mount Laurel Township School District may provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration to address these challenges.

284

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,363

Per pupil spending ?

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1960 Greentree Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-1121

(856) 424-4554

District: Cherry Hill School District

Students who attend James F. Cooper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry C. Beck Middle School
	Rosa International Middle School
High:	Cherry Hill High School East

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Asian:

20.1%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (51% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Cherry Hill School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

New Jersey avg46%

582^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Cherry Hill School District

236^th of 609Cherry Hill School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	582 of 1347	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	355 of 1338	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	384 of 1342	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	297 of 1345	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	264 of 1317	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	427 of 1360	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.3	221 of 1353	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	361 of 1352	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.8	486 of 1346	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	473 of 1357	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.3	308 of 1363	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	449 of 1367	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	399 of 1363	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	437 of 1360	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	84.0	105 of 1354	92.2%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	40 of 1346	97.0%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	115 of 1338	91.4%	★★★★★
2007	78.9	174 of 1329	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	272 of 1314	79.3%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	85 of 1303	93.5%	★★★★★
2004	83.1	106 of 1298	91.8%	★★★★★
2003	77.7	280 of 1204	76.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	246 of 330	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	75.1	72 of 340	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	170 of 346	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	228 of 339	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.9	288 of 370	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	63.1	140 of 370	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	588 of 1326	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	393 of 1317	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	372 of 1318	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	375 of 1326	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	193 of 1290	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	457 of 1331	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	190 of 1333	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	744 of 1023	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	523 of 1318	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	316 of 1313	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	387 of 1315	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	270 of 1324	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	327 of 1297	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	411 of 1335	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.9	255 of 1334	80.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	490 of 1023	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.0	562 of 868	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.1	160 of 1007	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	651 of 970	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	350 of 963	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	412 of 975	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	321 of 976	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	324 of 964	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	349 of 1023	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	219 of 1022	78.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%+9 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science30%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, August 29, 2021

Excellent School! Our family is extremely happy with the staff. Principal and Guidance Counselor are very involved with children and parents. School has a very involved community/PTA. Close Quote

Schools Near James F. Cooper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James F. Cooper Elementary School	Public	K-5	1960 Greentree Rd.	Cherry Hill	08003	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 424-4554	284	24	11.8	24.3%	136 (47.9%)	36 (12.7%)	32 (11.3%)	57 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	57.3	582^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	56.8%		75.1	355^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.5%	227	30.0	38.6	73.2	47.5	43.2	71.4	55.0	$11,363		$11,363
Richard Stockton Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Wexford Dr.	Cherry Hill	08003	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 424-1505	394	27	14.8	9.4%	253 (64.2%)	20 (5.1%)	42 (10.7%)	53 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.3%)	82.6	238^th of 1347 public elementary schools	82.3%		86.4	186^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.1%	52	51.7	65.0	71.6	62.5	75.0	73.9	69.3	$8,457		$8,457
J Harold Van Zant	Public	K-5	270 Conestoga Drive	Marlton	08053	Burlington County	Evesham Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 988-0687	621	40	15.7	19.0%	410 (66.0%)	52 (8.4%)	45 (7.2%)	67 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.9%)	49.2	690^th of 1347 public elementary schools	48.8%		38.8	813^th of 1338 public elementary schools	39.2%	123	22.8	41.1	56.9	55.3	53.3	48.6	43.0	$8,694	$146	$8,548
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Old Orchard Rd.	Cherry Hill	08003	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 424-1550	455	27	16.8	15.2%	202 (44.4%)	24 (5.3%)	43 (9.5%)	156 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.2%)	92.7	66^th of 1347 public elementary schools	95.1%		94.6	39^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.1%	27	66.7	76.3	79.7	86.2	79.3	79.8	81.6	$6,656	$16	$6,640
Countryside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Schoolhouse Lane	Mount Laurel	08054	Burlington County	Mount Laurel Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 234-2750	293	29	10.0	16.7%	146 (49.8%)	40 (13.7%)	37 (12.6%)	42 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	44.8	744^th of 1347 public elementary schools	44.8%		63.9	489^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.5%	255		29.1	48.7		51.0	52.7		$9,922		$9,922
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1220 Winston Way	Cherry Hill	08034	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-7283	174	16	10.6	21.8%	76 (43.7%)	26 (14.9%)	35 (20.1%)	27 (15.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$7,754		$7,754
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	142 Ramblewood Parkway	Mount Laurel	08054	Burlington County	Mount Laurel Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 235-3364	366	32	11.6	15.3%	221 (60.4%)	32 (8.7%)	46 (12.6%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.9%)	53.5	635^th of 1347 public elementary schools	52.9%		53	633^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	52.7%	2		39.8	58.6		48.2	60.0		$8,101		$8,101
Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 Kingston Rd.	Cherry Hill	08034	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 667-0986	417	34	12.2	32.9%	202 (48.4%)	40 (9.6%)	76 (18.2%)	68 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)	55.6	608^th of 1347 public elementary schools	54.9%		63.2	501^st of 1338 public elementary schools	62.6%	107	31.5	41.4	38.5	61.9	68.9	47.7	56.2	$9,353	$117	$9,236
Thomas Paine Elementary School	Public	K-5	4001 Church Rd.	Cherry Hill	08034	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 667-1350	342	26	13.1	27.2%	162 (47.4%)	44 (12.9%)	65 (19.0%)	40 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	65.4	476^th of 1347 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.5	554^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.6%	78	38.8	66.7	54.9	58.8	64.7	47.0	54.4	$9,500	$175	$9,325
Bret Harte Elementary School	Public	K-5	1909 Queen Anne Dr.	Cherry Hill	08003	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 795-0515	363	23	15.7	12.4%	182 (50.1%)	39 (10.7%)	31 (8.5%)	82 (22.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.4%)	70.1	424^th of 1347 public elementary schools	68.5%		77.2	318^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.2%	106	39.4	41.3	60.4	68.2	68.3	60.0	71.2	$7,655		$7,655

Frequently Asked Questions about James F. Cooper Elementary School

Is James F. Cooper Elementary School a good school?

James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks 582^nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is James F. Cooper Elementary School in?

Cherry Hill School District

What is the racial makeup of James F. Cooper Elementary School?

Students at James F. Cooper Elementary School are 48% White, 20% Asian, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend James F. Cooper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 284 students attended James F. Cooper Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James F. Cooper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James F. Cooper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henry C. Beck Middle School
Middle : Rosa International Middle School
High : Cherry Hill High School East

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