About CHPS

Cherry Hill Public Schools Community Profile
 

Our Location

Cherry Hill is a 24-square mile area located in southern New Jersey, about 20 minutes from Philadelphia, 90 minutes from New York City, one hour from Atlantic City and three hours from Washington, D.C.

Our Mission Statement

Cherry Hill Public Schools will deliver highly engaging learning experiences while guiding our students to discover their strengths and passions. We will provide an inclusive and educational environment that inspires our learners to contribute to local and global communities. Academic, social, and emotional needs of our students will be at the center of all we do. In partnership with our families and the community, CHPS will prepare each student for future success by providing educational experiences that combine academic excellence with empathy, integrity, engagement, and action.

Our Vision

Cherry Hill Public Schools is committed to guiding each student to reach their full potential and contribute meaningfully to their communities through academic excellence, individual purpose, and passion.

Our Schools

Total number of schools: 18
Early Childhood Center: 1
Elementary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2 
Coles Alternative High School Program, housed at Cherry Hill High School East

Our Facilities

Square feet of building space: 1.7 million
District grounds: 354 acres
Year that oldest school was built: 1955
Year that youngest school was built: 1970

Our Employees

The Cherry Hill School District is one of the largest employers in the region.

Total number of employees: 1,782
Teachers and other certificated staff: 1,107

Total number of Administrators: 55

Educational Assistants: 372
Beginning teacher salary: $57,378
Median teacher salary: $91,577
Number of teacher workdays: 187

Our Students

Cherry Hill is the 11th largest public school district in the state.

For more information on enrollment and student demographics, visit our Data Dashboard.

Enrollments
Total number of students (October 2025): 10,715
Pre K-5: 5,321
Grades 6-8: 2,541
Grades 9-12: 3,344

Out of District students: 1,382

Ethnic Distribution of Students
White: 50%
Asian: 17%
Hispanic: 16%
African American: 10%
Two or More Races: 6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: >1%

Cultural Diversity
Native languages spoken by students: 76
Number of bilingual students: 2,283
Number of identified Multilingual Learners in our ESL program: 577

Socioeconomic Diversity
Students eligible for free or reduced lunch (as of October 2025): 25%

Diverse Student Needs
Students eligible for special education services (includes speech-only services): 18.2%

Our Indicators of Success

Graduating Class of 2025
Percentage of 12th grade students enrolled in CHPS who graduated: 100%
Number of colleges/universities graduates committed to: <100
Number of 12th grade students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy: estimated 25%

2024-2025 Average SAT Score
District: Reading and Writing, 593; Math, 576
State: Reading and Writing, 540; Math, 529

AP Courses Offered: 33

National Merit Recognition (Class of 2026)
Semifinalists: 5
National Merit Commended Students: 41

National District of Character 2023

State District of Character 2017

National Schools of Character:  Woodcrest Elementary School (2024); A. Russell Knight Elementary School (2022); Cherry Hill High School East (2021); Joyce Kilmer Elementary School (2021); Barclay Early Childhood Center (2020); Cherry Hill High School West (2020); Horace Mann Elementary School (2020); J. F. Cooper Elementary School (2019); Henry C. Beck Middle School (2019 & 2013); Johnson Elementary (2019); Kingston Elementary School (2019); Woodcrest Elementary School (2019); Bret Harte Elementary School (2018); Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School (2018); A. Russell Knight Elementary School (2017); Rosa International Middle School (2017 & 2008); Stockton Elementary School (2017 & 2012); Carusi Middle School (2016 & 2011); Clara Barton Elementary School (2016); Thomas Paine Elementary School (2020 & 2015); Cherry Hill Alternative High School (2014).

Camden County School of Character: Henry C. Beck Middle School (2025)

Keep in touch with CHPS!

Download our free District App on GooglePlay or the App Store

Sign up for CHPS Weekly, our weekly e-newsletter, at the bottom of our web site home page www.chclc.org.

For information on which schools serve which neighborhoods, please call the Cherry Hill Public Schools Registration Hotline, (856) 429-5600, extension 4429