Summary:
The 07661 zip code in New Jersey is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Cherry Hill School and Roosevelt School, both part of the highly-ranked River Edge School District. These schools consistently perform at the top of the state, 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.
Academically, both schools excel, with impressive proficiency rates on the NJSLA exams that far surpass state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Cherry Hill School's proficiency rates range from 66.7% to 90.5% in ELA and 71.5% to 81% in Math, while Roosevelt School's proficiency rates range from 68.1% to 94% in ELA and 71.7% to 84.7% in Math. In science, both schools also outperform the state and district, with Cherry Hill School at 59% proficiency and Roosevelt School at 60% proficiency in 5th grade.
While both schools are performing exceptionally well, there are some differences in their resource allocation and student demographics. Cherry Hill School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.9, compared to Roosevelt School's ratio of 14, and higher per-student spending of $11,402 versus $7,192 at Roosevelt School. Additionally, Cherry Hill School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. These factors may contribute to the slight variation in their statewide rankings, with Cherry Hill School ranking slightly higher than Roosevelt School.
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