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Cliffside Park 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,803 students in Cliffside Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Cliffside Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,086 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cliffside Park 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 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#346 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
68%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
27%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,300 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 $20,624 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,300
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,624
$25,828
Best Cliffside Park School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School #3
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
397 Palisade Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2330
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2330
Grades: K-4
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
School #5
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Day Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
School #6/middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Oakdene Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2360
Grades: 5-8
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
School #4
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
279 Columbia Avenue
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2340
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2340
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
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