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Clifton High School
High School · Clifton Public School District · Clifton, NJ
A high school in Clifton, NJ where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
333 COLFAX AVENUE, Clifton, NJ 07013
- Math 17% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 84.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Clifton High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Clifton High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 45Some Transit
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,434/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clifton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$119,291
Median home value
$462,700
Median rent
$1,696/mo
College educated
41.4%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Clifton Public School District
- Schools in district
- 19
- Rank in district
- #17 of 18
- District spending per student
- $22,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Clifton High School is listed in Clifton Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Clifton High School
Clifton High School is a public high school in Clifton, NJ, part of Clifton Public School District, serving approximately 3,141 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,369 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Clifton High School
What grades does Clifton High School serve?
Clifton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Clifton High School?
Clifton High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,141 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Clifton High School rank in NJ?
Clifton High School ranks #2,369 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Clifton High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Clifton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Clifton High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Clifton High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Clifton High School a charter school?
No, Clifton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Clifton High School a Title I school?
No, Clifton High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clifton High School?
61.3% of students at Clifton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 3,141
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 221
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Passaic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.7%
- Phone
- (973) 470-2312
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07013)
- 29,419
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 46.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07013; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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