Herma S. Simmons Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Clayton, New Jersey·08312
Score
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No overall score. The New Jersey results we have cover only grade 3 ELA and grade 11 math, so we show them without an overall score for now. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% met or exceeded expectations on state tests in New Jersey, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar New Jersey schools.

English language arts
12%
Similar New Jersey schools ≈ 47%
82 students tested
All New Jersey schools (ELA / math)
45% / —
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 1 published results by grade and test

As published by New Jersey Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3NJSLA12.282

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
685
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
685
Typical elementary school: 369
Free or reduced-price lunch
60%
Typical elementary school: 31%

District and location

City
Gloucester County

Contact

Address
300 WEST CHESTNUT STREET
Clayton, NJ 08312
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in New Jersey. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Herma S. Simmons Elementary School at a glance

Herma S. Simmons Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clayton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Clayton Public School District. It has about 685 students (a typical New Jersey elementary school has 369). About 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 31% at a typical New Jersey elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 12% in English language arts (similar schools: 47%) reached the state standard (% met or exceeded expectations). This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.