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Best Schools in Clifton, TX
Clifton, TX has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,504 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, 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, TX
The top high schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. China Spring H S
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Projected Test Scores
China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 948 Students
2. Clifton H S
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Clifton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
3. Valley Mills H S
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Valley Mills Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
4. Meridian H S
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Meridian Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 187 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clifton, TX
The top middle schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. China Spring Middle
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Projected Test Scores
China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 478 Students
2. China Spring Int
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China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 461 Students
3. Clifton Middle
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Clifton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
4. Valley Mills J H
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Valley Mills Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clifton, TX
The top elementary schools in Clifton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. China Spring El
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Projected Test Scores
China Spring Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 677 Students
2. Clifton El
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Clifton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
3. Valley Mills El
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Valley Mills Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
4. Meridian El
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Meridian Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 170 Students
5. China Spring Pri
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China Spring Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 439 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clifton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clifton, TX has a total population of 4,960 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clifton, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clifton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clifton, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clifton, TX
How many schools are in Clifton, TX?
Clifton, TX has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,504 students in total.
How do schools in Clifton perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Clifton score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, 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.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Clifton
3 of 3 schools in Clifton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Clifton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.