Cherry Street School

www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us

522 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cherry Street School is a public elementary school located in Bridgeton, New Jersey, serving students within the Bridgeton Public Schools district. As part of an urban school district, the facility functions as a foundational learning environment focused on providing core academic instruction to the local community’s younger student population. The school operates with a commitment to meeting state educational standards while addressing the specific developmental and social needs of its diverse student body.

Situated in the heart of Bridgeton, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families. It typically emphasizes a structured curriculum that covers essential subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating support services to assist students in overcoming regional socioeconomic challenges. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, Cherry Street School aims to prepare its students for future academic success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

522

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherry Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	309
Black	184
Asian	5
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Hispanic
309 (59.2%)
Black
184 (35.2%)
Two or More
19 (3.6%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
White
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgeton City School District
Phone:	(856)455-8030
Website:	http://www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 51