Top Rankings
Clifton Public 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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,734 students in Clifton Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Clifton Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
10,734 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
907 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clifton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#460 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
87 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
668 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,623 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
33%
# Black Students
419 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,805 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
26%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
558
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
645
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
724
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
690
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
669
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
734
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
766
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
758
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
763
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
817
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
795
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
713
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
704
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,854 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$240 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,357
$27,145
Spending / Student
$21,854
$26,033
Best Clifton Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School #9
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Brighton Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2396
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2396
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
School #16
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
755 Grove Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2420
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2420
Grades: K-5
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
School #2
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1270 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2380
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2380
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
School #1
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Park Slope
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2370
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2370
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #55.
School #3
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
365 Washington Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2390
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2390
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #66.
School #5
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136 Valley Road
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2386
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2386
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #77.
School #14
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 St Andrews Boulevard
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2411
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #88.
School #8
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Oak Street
Clifton, NJ 07014
(973) 470-2392
Clifton, NJ 07014
(973) 470-2392
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #99.
School #13
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
782 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2410
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2410
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2348
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2348
Grades: 6-8
| 1,189 students
Rank: #1111.
School #15
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Gregory Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2418
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1212.
School #11
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
147 Merselis Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2401
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2401
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1313.
School #12
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2404
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2404
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1414.
School #17
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
361 Lexington Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 458-6017
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 458-6017
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1515.
Christopher Columbus Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Piaget Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2360
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,158 students
Rank: #1616.
School #4
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
194 West Second Street
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2382
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2382
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #1717.
Clifton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 Colfax Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2312
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2312
Grades: 9-12
| 3,059 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Allwood
Magnet School
39 Allwood Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 778-0301
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 778-0301
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
Magnet School
290 Brighton Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(973) 470-2060
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(973) 470-2060
Grades: PK
| 554 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,734 students.
What is the rank of Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District is ranked #461 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Clifton Public School District?
62% of Clifton Public School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Clifton Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,854 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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