For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,135 students in Cliffside Park, NJ (there are 2 private schools, serving 97 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Cliffside Park, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cliffside Park, NJ are School #5, School #3 and School #4. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cliffside Park, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cliffside Park have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School #5
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 Day Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Gr: PK-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
School #3
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
397 Palisade Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2330
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2330
Gr: K-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
School #4
(Math: 55% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
279 Columbia Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2340
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2340
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
School #6/middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Oakdene Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Gr: 5-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Cliffside Park High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
64 Riverview Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2370
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Cliffside Park, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Gr: PK-K | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cliffside Park, NJ?
How many public schools are located in Cliffside Park?
5 public schools are located in Cliffside Park.
What percentage of students in Cliffside Park go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Cliffside Park are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cliffside Park?
Cliffside Park public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cliffside Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cliffside Park include: School #3 vs. School #5, School #5 vs. School #3, School #5 vs. School #4
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