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Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

CHERRY HILL, NJ · Cherry Hill School District · Grades K-5

859th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 35% Declining

405
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15:1
Student / teacher ratio
30%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.0%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Joyce Kilmer Elementary School 859th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%35%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 196 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
46%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
35%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
28%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%46%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%35%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 405 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic20%White42%Asian17%Black14%7%
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Hispanic 20%White 42%Asian 17%Black 14%14%47%23%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White46.7%41.5% 5.2 pts
Hispanic13.6%20.2% 6.6 pts
Asian22.5%16.8% 5.7 pts
Black13.4%14.1% 0.7 pts
Two or more races3.4%6.9% 3.5 pts
Pacific Islander0.4%0.5% 0.1 pts

Homes near Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

Typical home value $441K in zip 08002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$111K$223K$334K$445K$424K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Joyce Kilmer Elementary School in?

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is part of the Cherry Hill School District district in CHERRY HILL, New Jersey.

Is Joyce Kilmer Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Joyce Kilmer Elementary School 859th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Joyce Kilmer Elementary School?

White 42%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 17%, Black 14% (405 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Joyce Kilmer Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08002 is $441K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.