Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Clayton Public School District
300 WEST CHESTNUT STREET, CLAYTON, NJ 08312 · (856) 881-8704
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
715Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K134
Kindergarten94
Grade 1112
Grade 289
Grade 383
Grade 4109
Grade 594
Students
White · 45%323
Black · 24%171
Hispanic · 20%144
Two or more races · 10%68
Asian · 1%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
668’20
658’21
671’22
685’23
715’24
Location
300 WEST CHESTNUT STREET CLAYTON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.