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A. Russell Knight Elementary School

Elementary School · Cherry Hill School District · Cherry Hill, NJ

A Cherry Hill School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

140 Old Carriage Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

  • Math 71% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.2 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$24,852
Chronic Absenteeism11.6%

Students at A. Russell Knight Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where A. Russell Knight Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,244

Median home value

$335,700

Median rent

$1,707/mo

College educated

53.5%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
James Johnson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.8 mi441Compare →
Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–K1.0 mi201Compare →
J. Fithian Tatem SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.0 mi432Compare →
Brookfield AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5private1–121.1 mi56Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cherry Hill School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#12 of 19
District spending per student
$24,852NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

A. Russell Knight Elementary School is listed in Cherry Hill School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A. Russell Knight Elementary School

A. Russell Knight Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cherry Hill, NJ, part of Cherry Hill School District, serving approximately 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,992 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A. Russell Knight Elementary School

What grades does A. Russell Knight Elementary School serve?

A. Russell Knight Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend A. Russell Knight Elementary School?

A. Russell Knight Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Russell Knight Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at A. Russell Knight Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A. Russell Knight Elementary School rank in NJ?

A. Russell Knight Elementary School ranks #1,992 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is A. Russell Knight Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

A. Russell Knight Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A. Russell Knight Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A. Russell Knight Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is A. Russell Knight Elementary School a charter school?

No, A. Russell Knight Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A. Russell Knight Elementary School a Title I school?

No, A. Russell Knight Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for A. Russell Knight Elementary School?

9.3% of students at A. Russell Knight Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.6%
Area population (ZIP 08034)
20,138
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
43.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08034; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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