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Public elementary school · Cherry Hill School District · Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Richard Stockton Elementary School

Richard Stockton Elementary School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Cherry Hill School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cherry Hill School District median is 5.0.

#1,996 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Cherry Hill School District: 12 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Cherry Hill School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,996 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 13 of 19 in Cherry Hill School District.

Richard Stockton Elementary School is listed in Cherry Hill School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%26 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 195 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading66%16 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 198 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 70% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08003; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richard Stockton Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$155,947
Median home value
$418,000
Median rent
$1,991/mo
College educated
67%
Homeownership
85.2%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Richard Stockton Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Richard Stockton Elementary School serve?

Richard Stockton Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Richard Stockton Elementary School?

Richard Stockton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Stockton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard Stockton Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard Stockton Elementary School rank in NJ?

Richard Stockton Elementary School ranks #1,996 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Richard Stockton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard Stockton 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 Richard Stockton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Stockton Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Richard Stockton Elementary School a charter school?

No, Richard Stockton Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Richard Stockton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Richard Stockton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richard Stockton Elementary School?

9.4% of students at Richard Stockton 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
360
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Rank in district
#13 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$24,852
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08003)
31,929
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.