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#1118 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 45% in state

School #13

Elementary School · Clifton Public School District · Clifton, NJ

A Clifton Public School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

782 VAN HOUTEN AVENUE, Clifton, NJ 07013

  • Math 50% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$22,586
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at School #13 score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (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

58.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where School #13 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

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
New Hope SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.5 mi58Compare →
Learning Ctr-exceptional ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–110.6 mi19Compare →
School #15Enrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.6 mi248Compare →
The Learning Center for Exceptional ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–120.6 mi23Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#9 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 #13 is listed in Clifton Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About School #13

School #13 is a public elementary school in Clifton, NJ, part of Clifton Public School District, serving approximately 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,118 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about School #13

What grades does School #13 serve?

School #13 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend School #13?

School #13 has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School #13?

The student-teacher ratio at School #13 is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School #13 rank in NJ?

School #13 ranks #1,118 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is School #13's MySchoolScout rating?

School #13 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 School #13?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School #13 has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School #13 a charter school?

No, School #13 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School #13 a Title I school?

No, School #13 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School #13?

58.1% of students at School #13 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
461
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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