For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 685 students in Clayton, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschool in Clayton, NJ is Herma S. Simmons Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clayton, NJ public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Clayton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Clayton, NJ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 West Chestnut Street
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-8704
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-8704
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Clayton, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Clayton, NJ include Herma S. Simmons Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Clayton?
1 public preschools are located in Clayton.
What is the racial composition of students in Clayton?
Clayton public preschools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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