Top Rankings
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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,002 students in Cliffside Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Cliffside Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,002 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cliffside Park 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,905 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
32%
# Black Students
54 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
896 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
30%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
168
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
277
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,896 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 $21,201 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,896
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,201
$26,228
Best Cliffside Park School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School #6/middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Oakdene Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Grades: 5-8
| 692 students
Rank: #22.
School #4
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
279 Columbia Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2340
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2340
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #33.
Cliffside Park High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
64 Riverview Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2370
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #44.
School #3
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
397 Palisade Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2330
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2330
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
School #5
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
214 Day Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Grades: PK-4
| 275 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cliffside Park School District?
Cliffside Park School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,002 students.
What is the rank of Cliffside Park School District?
Cliffside Park School District is ranked #345 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 Cliffside Park School District?
64% of Cliffside Park School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 4% 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 $21,201 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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