For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,803 students in Cliffside Park, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools 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). Elementary schools in Cliffside Park have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ (2025-26)
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 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cliffside Park, NJ?
How many public elementary schools are located in Cliffside Park?
4 public elementary schools are located in Cliffside Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Cliffside Park?
Cliffside Park public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Cliffside Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Cliffside Park include: School #3 vs. School #5, School #5 vs. School #3, School #5 vs. School #4
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