Home › New Jersey › Passaic County
Best Schools in Clifton, NJ
Clifton, NJ has 40 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 26 elementary) serving 18,184 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Clifton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clifton, NJ
The top high schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Passaic Valley Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Passaic Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
2. Clifton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3059 Students
3. International High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 694 Students
4. Eastside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2323 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clifton, NJ
The top middle schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Falls Township Public School # 1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 388 Students
2. Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 163 Students
3. Woodrow Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1189 Students
4. Christopher Columbus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clifton, NJ
The top elementary schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School #9
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
2. Little Falls Township Public School # 3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 173 Students
3. School #16
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 196 Students
4. School #2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
5. School #3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students
6. School #13
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
7. School #5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
8. School #14
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
9. Charles J. Riley School 9
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 726 Students
10. School #1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clifton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 251 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clifton, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clifton, NJ has a total population of 89,977 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clifton, 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 Clifton, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clifton, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clifton, 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 Clifton, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clifton, NJ
How many schools are in Clifton, NJ?
Clifton, NJ has 40 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 18,184 students in total.
How do schools in Clifton perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Clifton score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Clifton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clifton?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Clifton, NJ
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clifton
18 of 19 schools in Clifton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 6D: 10
All 19 public schools we grade in Clifton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (19)
- Christopher Columbus Middle School
- Classical Academy Charter School Of Clifton
- Clifton Early Learner Academies Brighton
- Clifton High School
- School 1
- School 11
- School 12
- School 13
- School 14
- School 15
- School 16
- School 17
- School 2
- School 3
- School 4
- School 5
- School 8
- School 9
- Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Bright Start Academy
- Clifton Cheder, Inc.
- Jin-a Child Care Center
- Learning Ctr-exceptional Children
- Mesivta Of Clifton
- New Hope School
- Njedda Elementary School
- Njedda High School
- Rainbow Montessori - Clifton
- The Learning Center For Exceptional Children
- The Magical Palace Of Knowledge
- The Meadow's School
- Todays Learning Center