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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
461 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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
53
68
Kindergarten Students
68
72
Grade 1 Students
122
70
Grade 2 Students
123
77
Grade 3 Students
95
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
