Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
CHERRY HILL, NJ · Cherry Hill School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
859th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 35%▼ Declining
2900 Chapel Ave., CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002
(856)667-3903NCES ID 340300001452Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 196 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 405 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.7% | 41.5% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.5% | 20.2% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 20.4% | 16.8% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 11.0% | 14.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $441K in zip 08002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.