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#1178 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 48% in state

School #1

Elementary School · Clifton Public School District · Clifton, NJ

A Clifton Public School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

158 PARK SLOPE, Clifton, NJ 07011

  • Math 41% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$22,586
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at School #1 score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where School #1 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$73,589

Median home value

$403,200

Median rent

$1,613/mo

College educated

22.5%

Homeownership

45.2%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
School #4Enrollment path unverified7.4PK–50.4 mi141Compare →
School #3Enrollment path unverified6.8K–50.6 mi227Compare →
School #11Enrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.7 mi377Compare →
Bright Start AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–10.8 mi23Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Clifton Public School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#10 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

School #1 is listed in Clifton Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About School #1

School #1 is a public elementary school in Clifton, NJ, part of Clifton Public School District, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,178 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about School #1

What grades does School #1 serve?

School #1 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend School #1?

School #1 has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School #1?

The student-teacher ratio at School #1 is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School #1 rank in NJ?

School #1 ranks #1,178 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is School #1's MySchoolScout rating?

School #1 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 School #1?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School #1 has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School #1 a charter school?

No, School #1 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School #1 a Title I school?

No, School #1 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School #1?

73.5% of students at School #1 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 07011)
38,817
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
39.9
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 07011; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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