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Best Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ
Cliffside Park, NJ has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,547 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Cliffside Park greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ
The top high schools in Cliffside Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leonia Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
2. Ridgefield Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
3. Cliffside Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1240 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ
The top middle schools in Cliffside Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School #6/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 696 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ
The top elementary schools in Cliffside Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School #3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 372 Students
2. School #5
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Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 277 Students
3. School #4
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Projected Test Scores
Cliffside Park School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
4. Childrens Home Montessori School
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Projected Test Scores
Childrens Home Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 37 Students
5. Apple Montessori School Of Cliffside Park
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Projected Test Scores
Apple Montessori School Of Cliffside Park • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 63 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cliffside Park, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cliffside Park, NJ has a total population of 25,049 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cliffside Park, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cliffside Park, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cliffside Park, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cliffside Park, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cliffside Park, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cliffside Park, NJ
How many schools are in Cliffside Park, NJ?
Cliffside Park, NJ has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,547 students in total.
How do schools in Cliffside Park perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Cliffside Park score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Cliffside Park greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cliffside Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cliffside Park
5 of 5 schools in Cliffside Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Cliffside Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.