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Herma S Simmons Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 671
Type: Public
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 159:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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Clayton Public School District
300 West Chestnut Street
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-8704
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
6/10
Student Growth

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This website needs to update it's info. Mr Uribe was 3 principals ago. In a two and a half year span this school changed VPs 3 times and principals 3 times. The teacher to student ratio listed is incorrect. The correct ratio is much higher than listed. Not enough actual teaching/explaining/practice
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Posted by a parent on 4/9/2026
Average teacher salary at this school shows significantly below the State average. Why is that?Teacher avg. salary here is about $24k vs State avg. of 70k.We just moved to the area and are concerned with sending our child to this school with their ratings being so low almost across the board.
Posted by a parent on 12/8/2022
Overall I feel lucky to have had my kids in this school district and they are well prepared for success in highschool and college.
Posted by a parent on 2/13/2019
My kid just went to middle school and he hadn’t a Great experience at the school. He’s above grade level and he’s prepared for middle school excelProgram. If you show interest in your child’s education, the teachers will work hard with your child.
Posted by a parent on 5/2/2018
Very frustrating. My one child has is so far behind because one of her teachers only cared about the paycheck. She cried everyday during that year but anytime I went to try and have communication with the teacher she was punished the following day. My older boy has had awesome teachers. I have witne
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Posted by a parent on 9/19/2017
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Clayton schools - Herma S Simmons Elementary School is located at 300 West Chestnut Street, Clayton NJ 08312. Herma S Simmons Elementary School is in the Clayton Public School District. Herma S Simmons Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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