James Johnson Elementary School

Summary:

James Johnson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cherry Hill School District, which is ranked 212 out of 615 school districts in the state.

While James Johnson Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.1% White, 8.87% African American, 20.35% Hispanic, and 17.53% Asian students, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 62.6% in English Language Arts and 51.8% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 71.5% and 56%, respectively, and the state's 53.2% and 40.1%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 408 and 537 out of over 1,300 New Jersey elementary schools in recent years, placing it in the middle range.

Compared to nearby schools, Horace Mann Elementary School and Bret Harte Elementary School generally outperform James Johnson Elementary, while A. Russell Knight Elementary School, the closest school, has significantly higher academic performance. The Haddonfield School District also consistently outperforms the Cherry Hill School District and the state in academic measures. Additionally, James Johnson Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 500 Kresson Rd.
       Cherry Hill, NJ  08034-3121


(856) 428-8848

District: Cherry Hill School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
537th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,729 Help


Students who attend James Johnson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Henry C. Beck Middle School
    Rosa International Middle School
High:    Cherry Hill High School East

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Asian:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Compare Details James Johnson Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.45. (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 Student population at James Johnson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), Hispanic (20.3%), Asian (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Johnson Elementary School is 14. 7 elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Johnson Elementary School is $8,729, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Johnson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Johnson Elementary School 537th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See James Johnson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cherry Hill School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Hill School District 212th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Johnson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.15 649th 1204 46.1%
2004 74.28 347th 1298 73.3%
2005 76.41 281st 1303 78.4%
2006 66.77 550th 1314 58.1%
2007 62.08 670th 1329 49.6%
2008 56.30 740th 1338 44.7%
2009 66.77 533rd 1346 60.4%
2010 68.47 490th 1354 63.8%
2011 70.61 450th 1360 66.9%
2012 54.69 758th 1363 44.4%
2013 55.62 733rd 1367 46.4%
2014 57.70 696th 1363 48.9%
2015 58.07 591st 1357 56.4%
2016 53.21 668th 1346 50.4%
2017 47.05 765th 1352 43.4%
2018 49.32 718th 1353 46.9%
2019 51.63 704th 1360 48.2%
2021 65.21 408th 1317 69.0%
2022 66.68 464th 1345 65.5%
2023 60.45 537th 1342 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 223rd 434 48.6%
2019 57.59 157th 463 66.1%
2021 59.40 96th 411 76.6%
2022 59.65 129th 489 73.6%
2023 68.22 111th 499 77.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.77 442nd 1001 55.8%
2019 68.22 250th 1007 75.2%
2021 47.68 383rd 868 55.9%
2022 65.74 250th 949 73.7%
2023 50.17 388th 958 59.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 612th 942 35.0%
2019 31.29 654th 948 31.0%
2021 61.77 215th 839 74.4%
2022 46.99 410th 863 52.5%
2023 45.57 450th 910 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.75 757th 1333 43.2%
2019 49.45 708th 1331 46.8%
2021 64.95 396th 1290 69.3%
2022 64.32 479th 1326 63.9%
2023 56.40 560th 1318 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.76 657th 1334 50.7%
2019 53.54 647th 1335 51.5%
2021 63.35 414th 1297 68.1%
2022 67.70 420th 1324 68.3%
2023 63.23 481st 1315 63.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.74 279th 370 24.6%
2019 42.72 217th 370 41.4%
2021 44.43 206th 339 39.2%
2022 41.56 218th 348 37.4%
2023 39.24 228th 346 34.1%
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Rank History for African American students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 337th 517 34.8%
2019 38.90 336th 522 35.6%
2021 46.76 220th 456 51.8%
2022 34.85 333rd 494 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 656th 870 24.6%
2019 33.19 601st 899 33.1%
2021 56.64 298th 896 66.7%
2022 41.99 514th 953 46.1%
2023 35.81 617th 982 37.2%
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Rank History for White students at James Johnson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.31 439th 1022 57.0%
2019 53.17 491st 1023 52.0%
2021 63.60 287th 964 70.2%
2022 64.86 330th 976 66.2%
2023 56.64 419th 975 57.0%
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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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Enrollment information for James Johnson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 7 37 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1989 386 9 32 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 367 6 31 1 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1991 374 7 33 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 358 5 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 358 6 41 2 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 368 10 63 3 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 361 30 75 10 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 361 30 75 10 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 366 19 30 5 47 n/a n/a 0 467
1999 376 64 75 13 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 329 65 56 14 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 313 64 64 16 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 295 78 68 19 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 295 78 68 19 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 301 76 62 16 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 294 68 58 19 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 289 62 64 25 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 280 66 66 41 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 283 52 66 48 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 253 51 66 52 0 0 10 0 432
2010 244 43 72 50 0 0 19 0 428
2011 249 41 80 53 0 0 14 0 437
2012 249 41 74 71 0 0 11 0 446
2013 239 53 74 70 0 0 12 0 448
2014 232 48 69 72 0 0 13 0 434
2015 213 43 77 84 0 0 11 0 428
2016 201 49 73 77 0 1 13 0 414
2017 194 52 79 82 0 1 13 0 421
2018 200 52 76 91 0 1 14 0 434
2019 197 51 78 83 0 2 13 0 424
2020 202 59 85 92 0 2 15 0 455
2021 186 56 83 86 0 3 22 0 436
2022 199 50 77 98 0 2 27 0 453
2023 213 41 81 94 1 2 30 0 462

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 James Johnson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 22.0 20.0 n/a
1989 428 22.0 19.4 n/a
1990 405 21.0 19.2 1
1991 414 21.0 19.7 1.2
1992 398 19.0 20.9 1.3
1993 407 19.0 21.4 2.5
1994 444 22.0 20.2 2.9
1995 476 24.0 19.8 4.4
1996 476 24.0 19.8 4.4
1998 467 24.0 19.5 2.1
1999 528 26.0 20.3 12.3
2000 464 23.0 20.2 12.7
2001 457 23.3 19.6 11.8
2002 460 29.0 15.9 16.1
2003 460 29.0 15.9 16.1
2004 455 24.4 18.6 13.4
2005 439 22.0 20.0 n/a
2006 440 31.5 14.0 15.5
2007 453 31.0 14.6 18.8
2008 449 24.0 18.7 21.6
2009 432 25.3 14.2 20.4
2010 428 26.0 16.4 18
2011 437 25.0 17.4 23.3
2012 446 29.5 15.1 30.5
2013 448 29.0 15.4 29.2
2014 434 30.0 14.4 31.3
2015 428 30.0 14.2 31.5
2016 414 29.0 14.2 32.6
2017 421 31.0 13.5 31.8
2018 434 29.0 14.9 33.2
2019 424 29.5 14.3 31.4
2020 455 30.5 14.9 29
2021 436 33.0 13.2 30.7
2022 453 33.0 13.7 25.6
2023 462 33.0 14.0 29.2

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 James Johnson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 440 22.0 20.0 n/a
1989 428 22.0 19.4 n/a
1990 405 21.0 19.2 1
1991 414 21.0 19.7 1.2
1992 398 19.0 20.9 1.3
1993 407 19.0 21.4 2.5
1994 444 22.0 20.2 2.9
1995 476 24.0 19.8 4.4
1996 476 24.0 19.8 4.4
1998 467 24.0 19.5 2.1
1999 528 26.0 20.3 12.3
2000 464 23.0 20.2 12.7
2001 457 23.3 19.6 11.8
2002 460 29.0 15.9 16.1
2003 460 29.0 15.9 16.1
2004 455 24.4 18.6 13.4
2005 439 22.0 20.0 n/a
2006 440 31.5 14.0 15.5
2007 453 31.0 14.6 18.8
2008 449 24.0 18.7 21.6
2009 432 25.3 14.2 20.4
2010 428 26.0 16.4 18
2011 437 25.0 17.4 23.3
2012 446 29.5 15.1 30.5
2013 448 29.0 15.4 29.2
2014 434 30.0 14.4 31.3
2015 428 30.0 14.2 31.5
2016 414 29.0 14.2 32.6
2017 421 31.0 13.5 31.8
2018 434 29.0 14.9 33.2
2019 424 29.5 14.3 31.4
2020 455 30.5 14.9 29
2021 436 33.0 13.2 30.7
2022 453 33.0 13.7 25.6
2023 462 33.0 14.0 29.2

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 James Johnson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $164 (1.9%) $8,565 (98.1%) $8,729

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Johnson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 704th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 537th of 1342 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Johnson Elementary School)52.843.8
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)65.859.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Johnson Elementary School)51.452.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)6862.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Johnson Elementary School)66.657.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)71.963.9
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Johnson Elementary School)5651.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)57.255
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Johnson Elementary School)58.162.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)70.971.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Johnson Elementary School)40.251.8
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)55.656
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424462
 9%
African American5141
 19.6%
American Indian01
Asian7881
 3.8%
Hispanic8394
 13.3%
Pacific Islander22
White197213
 8.1%
Two or More Races1330
 130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%29.2%
 2.1%


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Students at James Johnson Elementary School are 46% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

James Johnson Elementary School ranks 537th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended James Johnson Elementary School.


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