James Johnson Elementary School

James Johnson Elementary School is an elementary-level community of mid-tier scale in CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, operated by Cherry Hill School District, teacheing 457 students in grades K through 5.

James Johnson Elementary School is one of 19 schools operated by Cherry Hill School District, a district that instructs 10,653 students overall.

Demographically, James Johnson Elementary School records that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 22% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 8% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Camden County as a whole is about 55% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Camden County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), James Johnson Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.5%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Camden County shows median household earnings sit near $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), James Johnson Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Rosa International Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around James Johnson Elementary School. On composite proficiency, James Johnson Elementary School comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 68.2%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at James Johnson Elementary School has climbed 5%, going from 434 students in 2018 to 457 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.