Summary:
The Englewood Cliffs School District in New Jersey is home to two schools: Upper School, a middle school, and North Cliff School, an elementary school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, particularly at the middle school level.
Among the two schools, Upper School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in New Jersey. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 82.2% to 97.4% in English Language Arts and 69.4% to 91.6% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school's 5th and 8th-grade Science proficiency rates of 66.2% and 70% are well above the state averages of 30.1% and 19%, respectively.
While both Upper School and North Cliff School have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates than the district average, the schools' student-teacher ratios vary significantly, with Upper School having a very low ratio of 6.8 and North Cliff School having a higher ratio of 15.3. The funding allocation also differs, with North Cliff School spending $14,076 per student, compared to $12,826 per student at Upper School.
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