New JerseySchoolsCherry Street School

Cherry Street School

PublicGrades 08
BRIDGETON, New Jersey · Bridgeton City School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students526
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
526
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
78%+42.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Cherry Street School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in BRIDGETON, New Jersey. The school enrolls 526 students. It is part of the Bridgeton City School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictBridgeton City School District
County34011
CityBRIDGETON
ZIP08302
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340225001790

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment526

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %78%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)