• Enrollment

    134

  • School Code

    117

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Nelson Mandela Elementary School

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About Our School

Nelson Mandela Elementary School will grow to serve PreKindergarten through Eighth Grade, adding a grade each year. Currently Nelson Mandela Elementary School offers wrap around services for working parents which includes no-cost before and after care programs, every day of the week. Additionally, scholars art Nelson Mandela Elementary School have courses in English, mathematics, social studies and the sciences daily. Nelson Mandela Elementary School has robust family participation and is grounded in the core premise that a school must lead with love and light.

Nelson Mandela is an optimal environment for families seeking a rich academic experiences, a strong emphasis on character development and high-quality customer service for families.

Unique Fact

The staff of Nelson Mandela Elementary School have teammates that fluently speak English, Spanish, French and American Sign Language.

School Information

  • Principal

    Ryan Silver

  • Address

    74 Hartford Street
    Newark, NJ 07103

  • Phone Number

    973-733-6637

  • Parent Liaison

    Melina Matos Valette
    mmatosvalette@nps.k12.nj.us

  • School Hours

    8:15 am - 3:05 pm

  • Uniform Colors

    Top: Light Gray
    Bottom: Navy Blue

  • Before School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: PK-4
    Start Time: 7:30 AM
    Provider: School

  • After School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: PK-4
    End Time: 5:30 PM
    Provider: School

  • School Website

    www.nps.k12.nj.us/mandela

More Information

Seats Available
Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year PK: 45 K: 78
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School
1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year 		NA
School Attendance
Average Daily Attendance Last School Year Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year
NA NA
School Data
Average Section Size Student to Teacher Ratio Teachers with 5 or more years of experience Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Teachers Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees
10 7 to 1 6% NA NA
Technology
Number of Devices 1:1

  • Community Partnerships

  • Clubs, Sports, & Activities


  • Bilingual and ESL Programs

    • High Intensity ESL K-5
    • Spanish K-5 (Full Time)

  • Special Education Programs

    • NA

For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data