Summary:
The River Edge School District is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Cherry Hill School and Roosevelt School, both of which have earned impressive rankings and ratings for their outstanding academic performance.
Cherry Hill School and Roosevelt School are among the top-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, ranking 28th and 72nd, respectively, out of 1,342 schools in the state. Both schools have earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating their commitment to providing a high-quality education. The schools' students consistently achieve proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed the district and state averages, with Cherry Hill School boasting 79.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 74.7% for the district and 42% for the state, and Roosevelt School having 90% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 86.4% for the district and 49% for the state.
While the two schools have somewhat different student demographic profiles, with Cherry Hill School being more racially diverse and Roosevelt School having a higher percentage of White students, both schools have demonstrated a consistent commitment to academic excellence, as evidenced by their sustained high rankings and ratings. The district's approach to resource allocation, with Cherry Hill School having a higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, may also contribute to the schools' outstanding performance.
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