Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 671 students
Address
300 WEST CHESTNUT STREET
Clayton, NJ 08312
Phone
School District
Clayton Public School District
School Details
Total Students
671
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
34015
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
253 (37.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
47 (7.0%)
Total eligible: 300 students (44.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
340318002500
District NCES ID
3403180
Community Profile (08312)
Demographic and economic data for the 08312 ZIP code area where Herma S. Simmons Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,460
Median Age
40.5
Male
48.0%
Female
52.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5-9
9.3%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
5.5%
Under 18
21.6%
65+
20.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
66.8%
Black/African American
21.6%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
8.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$88,963
Mean Household Income
$102,185
Per Capita Income
$39,994
Median Family Income
$108,667
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Households on SNAP
357
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,910
Avg. Commute Time
35.5 min
Work From Home
7.2%
Drive Alone
73.3%
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Enrolled in School
2,321
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
106
Kindergarten
124
Elementary
882
High School
460
College
749
Housing
Median Home Value
$233,500
Median Rent
$1,180
Total Housing Units
3,461
Owner Occupied
72.6%
Renter Occupied
27.4%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,000
Avg. Household Size
2.99
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
77
$100K-$150K
174
$200K-$300K
1,037
$500K-$1M
8
Households & Families
Total Households
3,080
Avg. Household Size
2.74
Avg. Family Size
3.14
Married Couples
50.0%
Living Alone
31.1%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Veterans
743
Foreign Born
476
Health Insurance
Insured
8,066
Uninsured
370
Private Insurance
6,064
Public Insurance
4,012
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey