Top Clifton Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 19 top public schools in Clifton, New Jersey, serving 11,075 students.
- Clifton, NJ public schools have a diversity score of 0.58, which is higher than the New Jersey average of 0.44.
- The most diverse school in Clifton is Classical Academy Charter School. Read more about public school diversity statistics in New Jersey or national school diversity statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 68% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
Top Clifton, NJ Public Schools (2020)
- School Location Grades Students
- Clifton Christopher Columbus Middle School350 Piaget Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973)470-2360
Grades: 6-8 | 1220 students
- Clifton Classical Academy Charter School Charter School
20 Valley Road
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973)278-7707
Grades: 6-8 | 118 students
- Clifton Clifton High School333 Colfax Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973)470-2312
Grades: 9-12 | 2979 students
- Clifton Garfield Auxiliary Middle School High School Alternative School
43 Clifton Ave
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973)272-7465
Grades: 6-12 | 66 students
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- Clifton School #1499 St Andrews Boulevard
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973)470-2411
Grades: K-5 | 388 students
- Clifton Woodrow Wilson Middle School1400 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973)470-2348
Grades: 6-8 | 1204 students
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