Bret Harte Elementary School

Bret Harte Elementary School serves 359 students in grades kindergarten through fifth in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. With 24 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 15:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more personalized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranking in the 76th percentile statewide at #583 out of 2,475 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts and reading, with 72% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Math performance stands at 52% proficient or above, indicating an area where the school continues to focus its efforts to support student growth. Located on Queen Anne Drive, Bret Harte Elementary sits in an affluent suburban community where the median household income reaches $145,590 and nearly two-thirds of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 4.7% reflects the area's economic stability, with median home values around $385,100. The school operates within Cherry Hill's large suburban setting, serving families in a well-established community that values education and provides a supportive environment for elementary students to develop their foundational academic skills.