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Item: Cliffside Park School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

525 Palisade Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (201) 313-2300

www.cliffsidepark.edu

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

3,135 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

254 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	101	91
Kind	195	132
1	191	139
2	200	140
3	202	144
4	174	143
5	189	145
6	186	146
7	199	148
8	184	149
9	355	154
10	366	156
11	311	154
12	282	158

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District Rank

Cliffside Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#368 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District
2023	#368
2022	#346
2021	#347
2019	#344
2018	#341
2017	#415
2016	#408
2015	#469
2014	#429
2013	#367
2012	#400

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33%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	33%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	25%	26%
2019	44%	44%
2018	43%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	32%	40%
2015	25%	36%
2014	72%	75%
2013	76%	75%
2012	75%	75%

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50%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2022	50%	49%
2021	46%	47%
2019	58%	57%
2018	43%	55%
2017	52%	53%
2016	51%	50%
2015	40%	47%
2014	71%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	71%	69%

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18%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2022	18%	23%
2021	19%	22%

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87%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	87%	85%
2022	90%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	85%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	88%	90%
2017	82%	90%
2016	84%	90%
2015	83%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	80%	87%

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(2022-23)

16.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	16.1%	16.7%
2022	14.1%	18.2%
2021	10%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.53	0.71
2021	0.54	0.71
2020	0.56	0.70
2019	0.56	0.70
2018	0.57	0.70
2017	0.57	0.70
2016	0.57	0.69
2015	0.57	0.68
2014	0.58	0.68
2013	0.58	0.67
2012	0.59	0.66
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.60	0.65
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.63
2007	0.60	0.62
2006	0.59	0.62
2005	0.59	0.61
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.59	0.60
2002	0.58	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.58	0.57
1999	0.58	0.57
1998	0.56	0.57
1996	0.54	0.56
1995	0.52	0.55
1994	0.49	0.55
1993	0.47	0.55
1992	0.41	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	7%	9%
2009	8%	9%
2008	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	9%	7%
2002	9%	7%
2001	10%	6%
2000	10%	6%
1999	10%	6%
1998	9%	6%
1996	8%	5%
1995	7%	5%
1994	8%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	7%	5%

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% Hispanic

70%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	64%	33%
2022	61%	32%
2021	59%	31%
2020	57%	29%
2019	57%	29%
2018	53%	27%
2017	53%	27%
2016	52%	26%
2015	51%	25%
2014	50%	24%
2013	49%	23%
2012	47%	23%
2011	45%	22%
2010	44%	21%
2009	43%	20%
2008	41%	19%
2007	40%	19%
2006	39%	18%
2005	39%	18%
2004	36%	17%
2003	36%	17%
2002	34%	16%
2001	33%	15%
2000	32%	15%
1999	31%	14%
1998	30%	14%
1996	28%	14%
1995	27%	13%
1994	24%	13%
1993	22%	13%
1992	17%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	1%	19%

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% White

25%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	30%	39%
2022	32%	40%
2021	33%	41%
2020	35%	43%
2019	35%	43%
2018	39%	45%
2017	39%	45%
2016	40%	46%
2015	41%	48%
2014	41%	49%
2013	42%	50%
2012	44%	51%
2011	45%	52%
2010	45%	53%
2009	47%	54%
2008	49%	55%
2007	49%	56%
2006	50%	56%
2005	51%	57%
2004	53%	58%
2003	53%	58%
2002	55%	59%
2001	55%	61%
2000	56%	61%
1999	56%	62%
1998	59%	62%
1996	62%	62%
1995	64%	63%
1994	67%	63%
1993	70%	63%
1992	75%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,301 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	$66 MM	$26 MM
2022	$63 MM	$25 MM
2021	$66 MM	$26 MM
2020	$63 MM	$25 MM
2019	$61 MM	$25 MM
2018	$57 MM	$24 MM
2017	$55 MM	$23 MM
2016	$52 MM	$21 MM
2015	$43 MM	$20 MM
2014	$47 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$21 MM
2011	$45 MM	$20 MM
2010	$43 MM	$20 MM
2009	$41 MM	$20 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$40 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$18 MM
2005	$35 MM	$17 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$15 MM
2002	$29 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$13 MM
1998	$23 MM	$12 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$11 MM
1992	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	$64 MM	$25 MM
2022	$63 MM	$24 MM
2021	$64 MM	$25 MM
2020	$63 MM	$24 MM
2019	$61 MM	$25 MM
2018	$57 MM	$24 MM
2017	$53 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$22 MM
2015	$43 MM	$20 MM
2014	$47 MM	$20 MM
2012	$43 MM	$20 MM
2011	$43 MM	$19 MM
2010	$43 MM	$20 MM
2009	$41 MM	$19 MM
2008	$39 MM	$20 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$18 MM
2005	$35 MM	$17 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$29 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$13 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$14 MM
1998	$22 MM	$13 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$20 MM	$11 MM
1992	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,967

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,432	$27,451
2022	$19,763	$26,511
2021	$21,109	$27,862
2020	$19,763	$26,511
2019	$19,388	$27,169
2018	$17,990	$25,776
2017	$17,738	$24,717
2016	$17,187	$23,074
2015	$14,490	$19,116
2014	$16,159	$22,539
2012	$15,929	$22,326
2011	$18,420	$15,563
2010	$15,582	$19,116
2009	$15,586	$20,414
2008	$15,586	$19,641
2007	$15,370	$17,846
2006	$14,098	$16,912
2005	$13,619	$15,983
2004	$11,631	$15,178
2003	$11,023	$14,414
2002	$10,865	$13,992
2001	$10,570	$13,524
2000	$9,966	$12,563
1999	$9,964	$11,702
1998	$9,629	$11,220
1995	$8,736	$10,398
1992	$9,061	$10,290
1990	$7,321	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$20,301

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cliffside Park School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,752	$26,479
2022	$19,687	$25,682
2021	$20,438	$26,876
2020	$19,687	$25,682
2019	$19,497	$26,960
2018	$18,129	$25,387
2017	$17,379	$25,235
2016	$17,008	$23,517
2015	$14,353	$19,190
2014	$16,251	$21,879
2012	$15,267	$21,692
2011	$17,583	$15,139
2010	$15,435	$19,190
2009	$15,302	$19,395
2008	$15,141	$19,863
2007	$14,901	$18,129
2006	$13,739	$16,981
2005	$13,403	$16,151
2004	$11,713	$14,709
2003	$10,950	$14,730
2002	$10,644	$14,261
2001	$11,487	$13,311
2000	$11,494	$12,817
1999	$9,506	$12,247
1998	$9,199	$11,565
1995	$9,273	$10,509
1992	$8,407	$9,044
1990	$7,045	$7,994

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Best Cliffside Park School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

School #5

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

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214 Day Ave
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%)
:

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397 Palisade Avenue
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%)
:

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279 Columbia Avenue
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%)
:

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440 Oakdene Ave
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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64 Riverview Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2370

Gr: 9-12 | 1,314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cliffside Park School District?

Cliffside Park School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,135 students.

What is the rank of Cliffside Park School District?

Cliffside Park School District is ranked #365 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Cliffside Park School District?

70% of Cliffside Park School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cliffside Park School District?

Cliffside Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Cliffside Park School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,301 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education