Cliffwood Elementary School vs. Strathmore Elementary School
Should you attend Cliffwood Elementary School or Strathmore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cliffwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Strathmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cliffwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Strathmore Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
369 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
68
53
Kindergarten Students
72
68
Grade 1 Students
70
122
Grade 2 Students
77
123
Grade 3 Students
82
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%


% Hispanic
26%
23%


% Black
16%
4%


% White
47%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

