Cliffside Park School District

The Cliffside Park School District in New Jersey serves students from elementary through high school, with 5 schools in the district including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the district, with some schools outperforming others in key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Among the standout schools, School #3 stands out with the highest performance on state assessments, the lowest chronic absenteeism rate, and the highest spending per student. School #5 also performs well, with strong test scores and a low student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Cliffside Park High School lags behind the elementary and middle schools in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics.

The data also highlights the district's socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.19% to 72.57%. This may contribute to the lower performance at the high school level and the high chronic absenteeism rates across the district. The district's overall 3-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests that there are opportunities for improvement, and focusing on areas like Mathematics instruction, reducing chronic absenteeism, and providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students could help enhance student outcomes across the Cliffside Park School District.