Kingston Elementary School

Summary:

Kingston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population and strong academic performance, the school stands out within the Cherry Hill School District.

One of the school's key strengths is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 47.03% White, 8.17% African American, 17.08% Hispanic, and 19.31% Asian. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like A. Russell Knight Elementary School and Richard Stockton Elementary School, which have higher percentages of White students. Academically, Kingston Elementary consistently outperforms the state average, with 68.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school also excels in supporting subgroups, ranking 39th out of 499 New Jersey elementary schools for English Language Learners and 56th out of 958 for Special Education students.

While Kingston Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 12.7% in 2021-2022, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as James Johnson Elementary School and Joyce Kilmer Elementary School, which had chronic absenteeism rates of 14.8% and 17.5%, respectively, in the same year. Overall, Kingston Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Cherry Hill School District, with a diverse student population, high academic achievement, and effective support for subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 320 Kingston Rd.
       Cherry Hill, NJ  08034-1600


(856) 667-0986

District: Cherry Hill School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,353 Help


Students who attend Kingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John A. Carusi Middle School
    Rosa International Middle School
High:    Cherry Hill High School West

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
Asian:
19.3%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.3% Help


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Compare Details Kingston Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6th 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 73.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Kingston Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47%), Asian (19.3%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingston Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 3rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingston Elementary School is $9,353, which is the 4th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Cherry Hill School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kingston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingston Elementary School 381st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Kingston 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 Kingston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.58 515th 1204 57.2%
2004 77.72 250th 1298 80.7%
2005 79.71 188th 1303 85.6%
2006 77.68 248th 1314 81.1%
2007 76.97 234th 1329 82.4%
2008 72.41 411th 1338 69.3%
2009 70.75 450th 1346 66.6%
2010 70.61 444th 1354 67.2%
2011 79.68 220th 1360 83.8%
2012 70.74 473rd 1363 65.3%
2013 70.35 486th 1367 64.4%
2014 67.53 525th 1363 61.5%
2015 76.98 326th 1357 76.0%
2016 56.39 626th 1346 53.5%
2017 57.06 623rd 1352 53.9%
2018 69.86 450th 1353 66.7%
2019 58.64 608th 1360 55.3%
2021 55.60 521st 1317 60.4%
2022 66.14 473rd 1345 64.8%
2023 73.18 381st 1342 71.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.22 8th 434 98.2%
2021 89.74 36th 411 91.2%
2022 96.17 31st 489 93.7%
2023 94.03 39th 499 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.22 377th 1001 62.3%
2019 50.11 428th 1007 57.5%
2021 50.87 352nd 868 59.4%
2022 84.91 90th 949 90.5%
2023 90.64 56th 958 94.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.83 73rd 942 92.3%
2019 76.78 130th 948 86.3%
2021 62.78 201st 839 76.0%
2022 68.50 193rd 863 77.6%
2023 84.61 81st 910 91.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.14 379th 1333 71.6%
2019 56.67 608th 1331 54.3%
2021 54.63 522nd 1290 59.5%
2022 61.50 513th 1326 61.3%
2023 75.12 335th 1318 74.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.78 493rd 1334 63.0%
2019 60.21 545th 1335 59.2%
2021 56.11 493rd 1297 62.0%
2022 69.09 408th 1324 69.2%
2023 73.19 347th 1315 73.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 276th 370 25.4%
2019 26.92 269th 370 27.3%
2021 14.83 298th 339 12.1%
2022 31.61 257th 348 26.1%
2023 32.43 252nd 346 27.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.82 152nd 494 69.2%
2023 71.90 103rd 463 77.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.87 59th 870 93.2%
2019 47.41 454th 899 49.5%
2021 68.18 187th 896 79.1%
2022 83.64 115th 953 87.9%
2023 76.20 183rd 982 81.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 510th 1022 50.1%
2019 43.64 605th 1023 40.9%
2021 57.99 353rd 964 63.4%
2022 69.96 280th 976 71.3%
2023 73.76 223rd 975 77.1%
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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.

Kingston Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 14, 2014

Open Quote Kingston pulls in a greater number of disadvantaged children and/or children for whom English is a second language than any other elementary school in Cherry Hill. They offer great resources for our children who attend, including inclusion classes, a dedicated English as a second language class for each grade level and they have just brought in a dynamic principle who has been a principle at a Early Learning school in Cherry Hill. It does NOT deserve the mediocre rating it receives, when evaluated simply by test scores, for the above reasons. I would highly recommend this school!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kingston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 20 86 9 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 375 27 56 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 368 31 78 13 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 380 52 84 13 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 383 49 84 13 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1993 408 51 82 11 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 420 49 71 16 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 396 19 63 8 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 396 19 63 8 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 389 25 53 9 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 369 27 53 13 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 323 30 55 14 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 321 28 49 15 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 293 29 40 15 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 293 29 40 15 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 282 23 45 20 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 278 25 46 16 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 274 27 48 14 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 279 23 38 16 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 285 24 38 21 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 298 26 42 31 0 0 8 0 405
2010 271 28 49 34 0 0 11 0 393
2011 274 27 59 38 0 0 12 0 410
2012 290 21 57 37 0 0 20 0 425
2013 294 27 75 52 0 0 19 0 467
2014 284 25 87 50 0 0 19 0 465
2015 270 29 82 54 0 0 20 0 455
2016 264 35 76 65 0 0 20 0 460
2017 225 31 75 54 0 0 21 0 406
2018 217 36 76 52 0 0 22 0 403
2019 178 36 76 54 0 0 23 0 367
2020 194 38 95 44 0 1 23 0 395
2021 167 41 89 47 1 0 20 0 365
2022 165 39 84 57 0 0 25 1 371
2023 190 33 78 69 1 0 32 1 404

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 Kingston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 24.0 19.2 n/a
1989 461 24.0 19.2 n/a
1990 490 25.0 19.6 5.3
1991 529 26.0 20.3 8.1
1992 529 26.0 20.3 7
1993 552 28.0 19.7 9.8
1994 556 27.0 20.6 12.1
1995 486 23.0 21.1 6.2
1996 486 23.0 21.1 6.2
1998 476 24.0 19.8 6.9
1999 462 23.0 20.1 5.6
2000 422 20.0 21.1 4
2001 413 20.2 20.4 5.8
2002 377 22.0 17.1 9.3
2003 377 22.0 17.1 9.3
2004 370 21.0 17.6 10.8
2005 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
2006 363 23.0 15.8 14
2007 356 26.0 13.7 13.8
2008 368 22.0 16.7 16
2009 405 34.8 9.6 18.8
2010 393 25.0 15.7 19.3
2011 410 29.0 14.1 22.7
2012 425 33.0 12.8 22.1
2013 467 29.0 16.1 22.3
2014 465 32.0 14.5 24.9
2015 455 31.0 14.6 26.2
2016 460 31.0 14.8 28.9
2017 406 30.0 13.5 25.1
2018 403 28.0 14.3 25.6
2019 367 27.0 13.5 27.8
2020 395 30.0 13.1 24.3
2021 365 37.0 9.8 23
2022 371 35.0 10.6 18.9
2023 404 34.0 11.8 22.3

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 Kingston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 24.0 19.2 n/a
1989 461 24.0 19.2 n/a
1990 490 25.0 19.6 5.3
1991 529 26.0 20.3 8.1
1992 529 26.0 20.3 7
1993 552 28.0 19.7 9.8
1994 556 27.0 20.6 12.1
1995 486 23.0 21.1 6.2
1996 486 23.0 21.1 6.2
1998 476 24.0 19.8 6.9
1999 462 23.0 20.1 5.6
2000 422 20.0 21.1 4
2001 413 20.2 20.4 5.8
2002 377 22.0 17.1 9.3
2003 377 22.0 17.1 9.3
2004 370 21.0 17.6 10.8
2005 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
2006 363 23.0 15.8 14
2007 356 26.0 13.7 13.8
2008 368 22.0 16.7 16
2009 405 34.8 9.6 18.8
2010 393 25.0 15.7 19.3
2011 410 29.0 14.1 22.7
2012 425 33.0 12.8 22.1
2013 467 29.0 16.1 22.3
2014 465 32.0 14.5 24.9
2015 455 31.0 14.6 26.2
2016 460 31.0 14.8 28.9
2017 406 30.0 13.5 25.1
2018 403 28.0 14.3 25.6
2019 367 27.0 13.5 27.8
2020 395 30.0 13.1 24.3
2021 365 37.0 9.8 23
2022 371 35.0 10.6 18.9
2023 404 34.0 11.8 22.3

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 Kingston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $117 (1.3%) $9,236 (98.7%) $9,353

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 608th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 381st of 1342 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingston Elementary School)57.456.3
 1.1%
   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 (Kingston Elementary School)77.161.7
 15.4%
   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 (Kingston Elementary School)6365.6
 2.6%
   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 (Kingston Elementary School)45.263.1
 17.9%
   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 (Kingston Elementary School)67.168.1
 1%
   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 (Kingston Elementary School)45.655
 9.4%
   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 Students367404
 10.1%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian01
Asian7678
 2.6%
Hispanic5469
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White178190
 6.7%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.8%22.3%
 5.5%


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Students at Kingston Elementary School are 47% White, 19% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Kingston Elementary School.

Kingston Elementary School ranks 381st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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