Cliffside Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,067 students in Cliffside Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Cliffside Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Cliffside Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
120 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,047 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
33%
# Black Students
58 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
823 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
27%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
181
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
288
56,478
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,752 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cliffside Park School District?
Cliffside Park School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,067 students.
What is the rank of Cliffside Park School District?
Cliffside Park School District is ranked #347 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cliffside Park School District?
67% of Cliffside Park School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cliffside Park School District?
Cliffside Park School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Cliffside Park School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,752 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,067 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
