Herma S. Simmons Elementary School

300 WEST CHESTNUT STREET
CLAYTON, NJ 08312

www.claytonps.org

671 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Herma S. Simmons Elementary School, located at 300 West Chestnut Street in Clayton, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school within the Clayton Public School District, it is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and the emotional well-being of its students in the primary grade levels.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future success through a curriculum that aligns with state standards while promoting core values such as respect, responsibility, and perseverance. By maintaining a focus on collaborative partnerships between faculty, staff, parents, and the broader Clayton community, Herma S. Simmons Elementary strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where young learners can build the necessary foundational skills to transition effectively into the higher grade levels of the district.

671

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	117
Black	163
Asian	10
Two or More	68

White
313 (46.6 %)
Black
163 (24.3 %)
Hispanic
117 (17.4 %)
Two or More
68 (10.1 %)
Asian
10 (1.5 %)

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:	Clayton Public School District
Phone:	(856)881-8704
Website:	http://www.claytonps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	671
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 119

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 98

Ungraded 17