Summary:
The 07011 zip code of Clifton, New Jersey is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools. All the schools are part of the Clifton Public School District, which is ranked 457 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, School #3 and School #1 stand out as the highest-performing elementary schools, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages on NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics tests. In contrast, the Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton is the highest-performing middle school, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages on most NJSLA tests.
The data reveals significant disparities in school performance within the district, with chronic absenteeism rates across all schools being significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 1.86% at the charter school to over 80% at some of the elementary schools, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. While spending per student ranges from $9,165 at the charter school to over $13,000 at some of the elementary schools, the data suggests that funding alone is not the sole driver of academic success, and other factors such as school leadership, teacher quality, and curriculum may be more influential.
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