Bret Harte Elementary School

Set in CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Bret Harte Elementary School is an average-sized primary school, one of the schools within Cherry Hill School District. It hosts 363 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 19 schools in Cherry Hill School District (10,653 students total), Bret Harte Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Bret Harte Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 23% Asian, 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Bret Harte Elementary School records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Bret Harte Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 12% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Camden County's rate of about 50%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bret Harte Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.5%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Camden County) reports that median household income runs about $88,755, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Camden County's 158 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,104 students), Bret Harte Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cherry Hill High School East, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bret Harte Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 59.3%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 11%: 409 students in 2018 compared to 363 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 70% to 50% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

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