Cherry Street School

Summary:

Cherry Street School is an elementary school in Bridgeton, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a predominantly minority student population, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, facing significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors.

Cherry Street School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts ranged from 5.3% to 11.6%, compared to the state average of 42% to 55.7%. In NJSLA/Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 9.8%, much lower than the state average of 17.8% to 45.9%. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 38.6% in the 2020-2021 school year and 35.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. These challenges are compounded by the fact that 90.96% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When comparing Cherry Street School to other nearby schools in the Bridgeton City School District, the academic performance is consistently lower across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts at Broad Street School ranged from 7.9% to 19.4%, significantly higher than Cherry Street School's 5.3% to 11.6%. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 444 out of 463 New Jersey elementary schools for African American students and 898 out of 982 for Hispanic students in NJSLA/English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public K-8

 11 Cherry Street
       Bridgeton, NJ  08302


(856) 455-8030

District: Bridgeton City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1323rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,205 Help


Students who attend Cherry Street School usually attend:

High:    Bridgeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.4%
African American:
39.8%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherry Street School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cherry Street School ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cherry Street School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bridgeton City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), African American (39.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Street School is 12.5. 3 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Street School is $11,205. 3 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cherry Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Street School 1323rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Cherry Street School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Street School 742nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Cherry Street School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgeton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeton City School District 611th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherry Street School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.12 1203rd 1204 0.1%
2004 0.33 1286th 1298 0.9%
2005 1.42 1276th 1303 2.1%
2006 0.41 1302nd 1314 0.9%
2007 5.49 1259th 1329 5.3%
2008 5.76 1270th 1338 5.1%
2009 6.35 1266th 1346 5.9%
2010 2.23 1327th 1354 2.0%
2011 5.28 1289th 1360 5.2%
2012 0.47 1358th 1363 0.4%
2013 0.62 1361st 1367 0.4%
2014 1.56 1341st 1363 1.6%
2015 5.51 1308th 1357 3.6%
2016 3.56 1322nd 1346 1.8%
2017 5.09 1303rd 1352 3.6%
2018 4.21 1315th 1353 2.8%
2019 3.59 1331st 1360 2.1%
2021 8.08 1250th 1317 5.1%
2022 6.25 1322nd 1345 1.7%
2023 4.75 1323rd 1342 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.58 363rd 434 16.4%
2019 16.04 418th 463 9.7%
2021 23.02 358th 411 12.9%
2022 21.77 421st 489 13.9%
2023 18.20 451st 499 9.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.98 784th 1001 21.7%
2019 41.84 517th 1007 48.7%
2023 15.97 833rd 958 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.93 899th 942 4.6%
2019 8.61 827th 948 12.8%
2022 7.81 781st 863 9.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.89 1287th 1333 3.5%
2019 4.24 1282nd 1331 3.7%
2021 8.81 1232nd 1290 4.5%
2022 7.73 1249th 1326 5.8%
2023 5.16 1273rd 1318 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.30 1265th 1334 5.2%
2019 4.40 1286th 1335 3.7%
2021 10.19 1189th 1297 8.3%
2022 6.38 1282nd 1324 3.2%
2023 5.83 1263rd 1315 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.73 447th 517 13.5%
2019 10.96 510th 522 2.3%
2021 25.44 381st 456 16.4%
2022 16.45 452nd 494 8.5%
2023 12.57 444th 463 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.25 709th 870 18.5%
2019 7.71 819th 899 8.9%
2021 16.45 848th 896 5.4%
2022 12.70 864th 953 9.3%
2023 11.84 898th 982 8.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cherry Street School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.36 575th 588 2.2%
2005 1.02 591st 599 1.3%
2006 10.23 547th 615 11.1%
2007 13.65 548th 631 13.2%
2008 10.86 561st 640 12.3%
2009 5.19 626th 664 5.7%
2010 8.15 620th 677 8.4%
2011 14.50 587th 684 14.2%
2012 7.85 618th 677 8.7%
2013 3.02 677th 704 3.8%
2014 1.88 691st 717 3.6%
2015 10.13 654th 713 8.3%
2016 7.17 677th 713 5.0%
2017 6.74 679th 712 4.6%
2018 12.26 634th 716 11.5%
2019 7.21 705th 745 5.4%
2021 10.90 603rd 652 7.5%
2022 9.53 721st 745 3.2%
2023 6.90 742nd 748 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.02 189th 202 6.4%
2019 26.32 172nd 227 24.2%
2022 20.31 253rd 270 6.3%
2023 21.09 263rd 288 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.91 262nd 492 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.19 587th 680 13.7%
2019 8.53 650th 703 7.5%
2021 13.09 562nd 625 10.1%
2022 10.72 691st 726 4.8%
2023 7.53 706th 720 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.95 616th 675 8.7%
2019 7.37 669th 697 4.0%
2021 11.50 591st 635 6.9%
2022 9.68 706th 730 3.3%
2023 7.68 705th 718 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.08 310th 326 4.9%
2019 11.43 319th 326 2.1%
2021 25.56 241st 291 17.2%
2022 17.89 336th 356 5.6%
2023 11.66 360th 361 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cherry Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 373rd 504 26.0%
2019 15.38 468th 524 10.7%
2021 20.47 427th 480 11.0%
2022 14.96 546th 591 7.6%
2023 11.53 563rd 587 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherry Street School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 82 413 0 59 4 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 83 445 2 60 5 n/a n/a 0 595
1990 91 432 1 66 4 n/a n/a 0 594
1991 86 427 0 65 3 n/a n/a 0 581
1992 88 432 1 63 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1993 95 456 1 67 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 88 426 5 72 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1995 69 426 0 61 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 69 426 0 61 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 46 478 0 49 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 49 474 0 54 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2000 43 439 0 68 3 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 88 375 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2002 21 341 0 160 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 21 341 0 160 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 8 459 0 35 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 4 393 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 6 394 1 35 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 6 346 0 50 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 5 365 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 4 324 0 163 0 0 4 0 495
2010 6 341 0 181 0 0 5 0 533
2011 6 303 0 169 0 0 2 0 480
2012 6 268 0 167 1 0 2 0 444
2013 4 311 0 276 2 0 8 0 601
2014 15 315 0 340 2 0 8 0 680
2015 15 298 0 375 1 0 11 0 700
2016 15 303 0 398 1 0 9 0 726
2017 9 280 0 298 2 0 10 0 599
2018 10 275 0 283 2 0 10 0 580
2019 9 259 0 304 2 0 14 0 588
2020 9 256 0 290 3 0 8 0 566
2021 7 237 0 295 3 0 16 0 558
2022 8 230 1 289 2 0 12 0 542
2023 1 212 0 300 3 0 16 0 532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherry Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 36.0 15.5 n/a
1989 595 41.0 14.5 n/a
1990 594 39.0 15.2 81.6
1991 581 39.0 14.8 80.4
1992 586 39.0 15.0 83.4
1993 623 40.0 15.6 84.4
1994 593 40.0 14.8 89.2
1995 557 41.0 13.6 83.1
1996 557 41.0 13.6 83.1
1998 574 47.0 12.2 88
1999 578 46.0 12.6 85.3
2000 553 49.0 11.3 93.3
2001 516 49.2 10.5 84.7
2002 522 41.0 12.7 92.9
2003 522 41.0 12.7 92.9
2004 504 50.0 10.1 84.3
2005 423 46.0 9.2 n/a
2006 438 42.0 10.4 85.6
2007 403 47.0 8.6 83.1
2008 489 47.0 10.4 91.8
2009 495 50.2 8.1 91.7
2010 533 48.0 11.1 94.2
2011 480 38.0 12.6 93.3
2012 444 35.9 12.3 94.6
2013 601 32.5 18.4 98.2
2014 680 51.0 13.3 95.1
2015 700 54.0 12.9 11.1
2016 726 50.0 14.5 3
2017 599 47.0 12.7 70.1
2018 580 50.0 11.6 74.3
2019 588 49.0 12.0 96.3
2020 566 49.0 11.5 88.2
2021 558 48.5 11.5 88.9
2022 542 43.5 12.4 91
2023 532 42.5 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherry Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 36.0 15.5 n/a
1989 595 41.0 14.5 n/a
1990 594 39.0 15.2 81.6
1991 581 39.0 14.8 80.4
1992 586 39.0 15.0 83.4
1993 623 40.0 15.6 84.4
1994 593 40.0 14.8 89.2
1995 557 41.0 13.6 83.1
1996 557 41.0 13.6 83.1
1998 574 47.0 12.2 88
1999 578 46.0 12.6 85.3
2000 553 49.0 11.3 93.3
2001 516 49.2 10.5 84.7
2002 522 41.0 12.7 92.9
2003 522 41.0 12.7 92.9
2004 504 50.0 10.1 84.3
2005 423 46.0 9.2 n/a
2006 438 42.0 10.4 85.6
2007 403 47.0 8.6 83.1
2008 489 47.0 10.4 91.8
2009 495 50.2 8.1 91.7
2010 533 48.0 11.1 94.2
2011 480 38.0 12.6 93.3
2012 444 35.9 12.3 94.6
2013 601 32.5 18.4 98.2
2014 680 51.0 13.3 95.1
2015 700 54.0 12.9 11.1
2016 726 50.0 14.5 3
2017 599 47.0 12.7 70.1
2018 580 50.0 11.6 74.3
2019 588 49.0 12.0 96.3
2020 566 49.0 11.5 88.2
2021 558 48.5 11.5 88.9
2022 542 43.5 12.4 91
2023 532 42.5 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherry Street School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $889 (7.9%) $10,316 (92.1%) $11,205

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Street School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1331st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1323rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.7%
Ranks 705th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 742nd of 748 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Street School)17.68.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.17.1
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherry Street School)23.59.8
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)20.914.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Street School)6.38.9
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.411.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Street School)10.74.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)139.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Street School)10.15.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Street School)7.21.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)9.45
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Street School)8.87.8
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)14.69.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Street School)4.40
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)8.43.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Street School)16.111.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)22.214
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Street School)14.14.3
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)12.84.5
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Street School)11.19.1
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)21.612.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Street School)14.80
 14.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)16.43.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students588532
 9.5%
African American259212
 18.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic304300
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White91
 88.9%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%


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Students at Cherry Street School are 56% Hispanic, 40% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cherry Street School usually go on to attend:

High : Bridgeton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Cherry Street School.

Cherry Street School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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