Strathmore Elementary School vs. Cliffwood Elementary School
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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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 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 9:1 is lower than 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
415 students
329 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Cliffwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Cliffwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-zT90Hk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cliffwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cliffwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-4a4bqi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cliffwood Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cliffwood Elementary 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-DycImC.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Cliffwood Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Cliffwood Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-bpGIsfL.png)
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
113
63
Grade 1 Students
86
68
Grade 2 Students
106
57
Grade 3 Students
103
64
Ungraded Students
7
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-AZFKZv.png)
% Hispanic
22%
29%
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% Black
5%
13%
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% White
64%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-s4PS39.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-9iZwYv.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cliffwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cliffwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-oN3gzc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-bnQbUha.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cliffwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/52000/52297/cliffwood-elementary-school-chart-byWio0o.png)