Summary:
The 07013 zip code of Clifton, New Jersey is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Clifton Public School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 457 out of 609 in New Jersey and rated 1 out of 5 stars, some individual schools within the district stand out with stronger performance.
School #16 is the highest-performing elementary school, ranked 610 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars. It boasts impressive test scores, with 70% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.2% in Mathematics. School #2 is another high-performing elementary school, ranked 621 out of 1,347 and rated 3 out of 5 stars, with strong test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
In contrast, the district's high school, Clifton High School, had a 91.3% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, slightly below the state average, and a 1.0% dropout rate, which is lower than the state average. The school's performance on state assessments, with 74.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, also fell short of the state average of 80.7%. These disparities in performance across the district's schools suggest that factors beyond just grade level, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and resource allocation, play a significant role in student outcomes.
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