Clifton Public School District

745 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Clifton Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,393 students in Clifton Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Clifton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
10,393 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
882 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Clifton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#440 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clifton Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clifton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clifton Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clifton Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
81 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
675 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,223 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
32%
# Black Students
419 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,883 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
28%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
420
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
693
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
676
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
715
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
728
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
739
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
722
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
745
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
812
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
854
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
608
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
693
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
600
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,571 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$240 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clifton Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$235 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Clifton Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,090
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clifton Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,571
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clifton Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clifton Public School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School #9
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Brighton Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2396
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
School #2
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1270 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2380
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
School #16
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
755 Grove Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2420
Grades: K-5
| 185 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2348
Grades: 6-8
| 1,220 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
School #1
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Park Slope
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2370
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
School #5
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
136 Valley Road
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2386
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
School #8
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Oak Street
Clifton, NJ 07014
(973) 470-2392
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #88.
School #13
Math: 32% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
782 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2410
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #99.
School #14
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
99 St Andrews Boulevard
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1010.
School #15
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Gregory Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1111.
Clifton High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Colfax Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2312
Grades: 9-12
| 2,962 students
Rank: #1212.
School #3
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Washington Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2390
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1313.
Christopher Columbus Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Piaget Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,114 students
Rank: #1414.
School #11
Math: 16% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
147 Merselis Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2401
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1515.
School #17
Math: 14% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
361 Lexington Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 458-6017
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
School #12
Math: 15% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2404
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1717.
School #4
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
194 West Second Street
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2382
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
290 Brighton Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(973) 470-2060
Grades: PK
| 390 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District manages 18 public schools serving 10,393 students.
What is the rank of Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District is ranked #440 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clifton Public School District?
60% of Clifton Public School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Clifton Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,571 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,393 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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