DR WILLIAM H HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DR WILLIAM H HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Newark Public School District school district, located in NEWARK, NJ with about 742 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 49 teachers, DR WILLIAM H HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School is a public school located in the Seventh Avenue neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey. Serving a diverse student population in the Newark Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is named in honor of Dr. William H. Horton, reflecting a commitment to local educational legacy and community development within the urban environment of Newark.
The school operates with a focus on core curriculum standards while emphasizing social-emotional learning and community engagement. As part of the state’s largest school district, Dr. William H. Horton Elementary provides students with access to various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to foster academic growth and personal development. The institution serves as a central hub for its local neighborhood, working to prepare students for high school and future success through a structured educational program.
For more information, contact DR WILLIAM H HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (973) 268-5260 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
NEWARK, NJ 07107-1799
(973) 268-5260
DR WILLIAM H HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in NEWARK, NJ with about 742 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Newark Public School District
- Total Students:
- 742
- Teachers:
- 49
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 742 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DR WILLIAM H HORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.9%
- Black or African American
- 25.5%
- White
- 0.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.