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Cliffside Park 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,821 students in Cliffside Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Cliffside Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
3,135 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
70%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
25%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,139 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$76 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,174
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,139
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cliffside Park School District Public Elementary Schools (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%
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