Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rafael Hernandez School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Rafael Hernandez School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rafael Hernandez School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Rafael Hernandez School is ranked #2157 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Rafael Hernandez School?
653 students attend Rafael Hernandez School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Rafael Hernandez School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rafael Hernandez School?
Rafael Hernandez School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Rafael Hernandez School offer ?
Rafael Hernandez School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Rafael Hernandez School part of?
In what neighborhood is Rafael Hernandez School located?
Rafael Hernandez School is located in the Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway neighborhood of Newark, NJ. There are 2 other public schools located in Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway.
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The nearest high school to Rafael Hernandez School is Technology High School (0.3 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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