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Clifton Public School District

745 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 10,473 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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
10,473 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
907 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clifton Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#460 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
36%
38%
49%
14%
23%
82%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
62%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
26%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,398 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$240 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$235 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,914
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,398
$25,828

Best Clifton Public School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School #9
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Brighton Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2396
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
School #16
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
755 Grove Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2420
Grades: K-5
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
School #2
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1270 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2380
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
School #1
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Park Slope
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #55.
School #3
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
365 Washington Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2390
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #66.
School #5
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
136 Valley Road
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2386
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #77.
School #14
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
99 St Andrews Boulevard
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 470-2411
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #88.
School #8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Oak Street
Clifton, NJ 07014
(973) 470-2392
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Rank: #99.
School #13
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
782 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2410
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Van Houten Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2348
Grades: 6-8
| 1,232 students
Rank: #1111.
School #15
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Gregory Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1212.
School #11
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
147 Merselis Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2401
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
School #12
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2404
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1414.
School #17
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
361 Lexington Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 458-6017
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1515.
Christopher Columbus Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Piaget Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1616.
School #4
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
194 West Second Street
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2382
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #1717.
Clifton High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Colfax Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-2312
Grades: 9-12
| 3,141 students
39 Allwood Road
Clifton, NJ 07012
(973) 778-0301
Grades: PK
| 48 students
290 Brighton Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(973) 470-2060
Grades: PK
| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District manages 19 public schools serving 10,473 students.
What is the rank of Clifton Public School District?
Clifton Public School District is ranked #459 out of 646 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 $22,398 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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