Strathmore Elementary School vs. Cliffwood Elementary School
Should you attend Strathmore Elementary School or Cliffwood 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
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
Cliffwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 510 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
510 students
360 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
57
55
Kindergarten Students
106
71
Grade 1 Students
121
69
Grade 2 Students
88
72
Grade 3 Students
112
60
Ungraded Students
26
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
22%
27%


% Black
5%
14%


% White
65%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

