Rafael Hernandez Elementary School

Apparently the parents whose children attend this shool are not accustomed to 'better.' We found better, following many incidents of biased behavior toward our child who is NOT Hispanic and for whom the school provided no protection from its predominantly Hispanic staff and student body. Lucky for us, our child is now homeschooled where he has excelled to 12 grade levels on his CAT scores -- something unheard of at Rafael Hernandez.
--Submitted by a parent

In our school the teachers are the best at working together.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Rafael Hernandez school because when I started here as a new teacher, I was embraced by the faculty, staff, students and parents. I didn't find out until August that I was being transferred and so I was a little nervous. I showed up at RHS with a car full of belongings and right away the Parent Liason lent me a hand cart and key to the elevator to allow me to move my stuff in. As the school year went on, many staff members stopped by my room to offer a kind word, welcome and even to ask if there was anything I needed. THe energy at Rafael Hernandez is one of support. Everyone is on the same wavelength as far as what our goal is, which is to ensure that our students succeed. I am a proud member of the Rafael Hernandez family.
--Submitted by a parent

Rafael Hernandez School is a nice school to work at considering the students are great and the staff is very nice and friendly. When I started working here a couple of yrs ago, everyone was very helpful and understanding.
--Submitted by a teacher

Our School is great we have a great debate team, cheerleaders, basketball team and great kids, parents, teachers, and administration and a great music department I give them a 10
--Submitted by a parent

Rafael Hernandez how gone thru alot this year 2007 & 2008 has made a big change to the better i've seen this school go threw alot from ok principals to the worst especially in 2006 to 2007 but this September a new principal came in and wow what a change he has brought into the school keep up the great work Mr. Ruiz Rafael hernandez school has been waiting for someone like you.
--Submitted by a parent

RAfael Hernandez is not the best school in Newark some teachers are very disrespectful and there helpers are worst.
--Submitted by Alexandra Torres, a parent

This shchool here is the best school in Newark because it schows your kids the passion of arts as in drama class,art class,vocal class,instrumental class, and much more putting your child in this school will give your child a chance to become a superstar.How you ask this school has a special class which is called Arts Academy. once your child has a goo recomendation they can go to Arts High and continue their dreams to be a superstr in any way
--Submitted by chantelle curtis, a student

Very good school, teachers are excellent.
--Submitted by a parent

Rafael Hernandez was a great experience for my child who attended there for 4 years. The grade went up and we will miss the fun. Thank you.
--Submitted by a parent