Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/HOR

754 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

754

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	574
Black	168
Asian	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
574 (76.1 %)
Black
168 (22.3 %)
White
6 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)268-5260
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/HOR
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	754
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	567
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 38

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 91

Ungraded 96