School Type
Ward
Grade Levels
Enrollment
134
School Code
117
Nelson Mandela Elementary School
We are building excellence from the ground up
About Our School
Nelson Mandela is Newark's newest heartbeat. We are proudly located in the center of the city, offering seats to scholars in PreKindergarten through the Third Grade. We believe that every child has access to reading at a high level. As such, we expect daily and ongoing reading practice to help our children reach their full potential.
Unique Fact
We have incorporated physical activity into the day for every child.
School Information
Principal
Ryan Silver
Address
74 Hartford Street
Newark, NJ 07103Phone Number
973-733-6637
Parent Liaison
Ingrid Yansen
iyansen@nps.k12.nj.usSchool Hours
8:15 am - 3:05 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Light Gray
Bottom: Navy BlueBefore School Options
Cost: Free
Grades: PK-4
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Provider: SchoolAfter School Options
Cost: Free
Grades: PK-4
End Time: 5:30 PM
Provider: SchoolSchool Website
| 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 | |
For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data