Rafael Hernandez School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07104 · Newark Public School District
#1478 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#47659 of 50,301 nationally
About Rafael Hernandez School
Rafael Hernandez School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1478th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 713.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Rafael Hernandez School ranks 67th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rafael Hernandez School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rafael Hernandez School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
742 students · 356 m away
Technology High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 560 m away
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
702 students · 584 m away
Branch Brook School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
60 students · 813 m away
Washington Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 988 m away
Franklin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
725 students · 1.0 km away
Garfield Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
428 students · 1.2 km away
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 1.2 km away
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
818 students · 1.3 km away
Barringer High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Horace Mann Community School
Bayonne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
712 students
Samuel Mickle School
Mickleton · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
712 students
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students
Chews Elementary School
Blackwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students
Sovereign Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rafael Hernandez School a good school?
Rafael Hernandez School has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1478 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rafael Hernandez School rank in New Jersey?
Rafael Hernandez School ranks #1478 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #47659 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rafael Hernandez School?
Rafael Hernandez School had 713 students in 2025.
Is Rafael Hernandez School a elementary school or a high school?
Rafael Hernandez School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rafael Hernandez School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rafael Hernandez School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.