Best Public Schools in Clayton, NJ


Summary:

The city of Clayton, New Jersey is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Herma S. Simmons Elementary School, Clayton High School, and Clayton Middle School. These schools, part of the Clayton Public School District, serve a diverse student population with varying academic performance and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Herma S. Simmons Elementary School stands out as the largest of the three schools, with 671 students. It has a relatively diverse student body, with 46.65% white, 24.29% African American, and 17.44% Hispanic students. While the school's academic performance on NJSLA tests is generally below state averages, particularly in math, it has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.1%. Additionally, 44.71% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status.

Clayton High School, with 454 students, also has a diverse population, with 46.04% white, 28.85% African American, and 13.88% Hispanic students. The school boasts a strong graduation rate of 92.9% and a low dropout rate of 0.7%, outperforming district and state averages. However, its academic performance on NJSLA tests is similarly below state standards, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 7.5%. Like Herma S. Simmons Elementary, 43.39% of Clayton High School students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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