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Cliffside Park High School vs. Fort Lee High School

Should I attend Cliffside Park High School or Fort Lee High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cliffside Park High School
64 Riverview Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fort Lee High School
3000 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Cliffside Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Fort Lee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,192 students in grades 9-12, Cliffside Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,153 students in grades 9-12, Fort Lee High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,192 students
1,153 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1158 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#457 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
35%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cliffside Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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47%
(Top 50% in NJ)
66%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cliffside Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Lee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in NJ)
97%
(Top 5% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
303
284
Grade 10 Students
279
272
Grade 11 Students
275
273
Grade 12 Students
267
312
Ungraded Students
68
12

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
41%
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% Hispanic
71%
23%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
24%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.44
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Cliffside Park High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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