Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
CLAYTON, NJ · Clayton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,042nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 21%· Stable
300 WEST CHESTNUT STREET, CLAYTON, NJ 08312
(856)881-8704NCES ID 340318002500Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Herma S. Simmons Elementary School 1,042nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 21th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 280 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 685 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 46.6% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Black | 24.2% | 23.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 18.2% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 10.2% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $340K in zip 08312 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Herma S. Simmons Elementary School in?
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School is part of the Clayton Public School District district in CLAYTON, New Jersey.
Is Herma S. Simmons Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Herma S. Simmons Elementary School 1,042nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Herma S. Simmons Elementary School?
White 47%, Black 24%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 10% (685 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Herma S. Simmons Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08312 is $340K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.