Clifton Public School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Clifton High SchoolChristopher Columbus Middle SchoolWoodrow Wilson Middle SchoolSchool 1School 2School 3School 4School 5School 8School 9School 11School 12School 13School 14School 15School 16School 17Clifton Early Learner Academies Brighton
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Clifton Public School District

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
71%
Exceeding
24%
Avg actual scores
24.4%
Avg projected
25.5%

17 of 18 schools in Clifton Public School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 8D: 9

Best schools in Clifton Public School District

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ School 2 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C School 9 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C- School 13 (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. C- School 1 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. C- School 14 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C- School 16 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. C- Woodrow Wilson Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  8. C- School 5 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D+ Clifton High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D+ School 8 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Clifton Public School District

All schools, A to Z (18)

Where Clifton Public School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in New Jersey
  • County: Passaic County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 11,010 students with 906 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,709 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3403300
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Clifton Public School District

How many schools are in Clifton Public School District?

SchoolGrade grades 18 public schools in Clifton Public School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Clifton Public School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Clifton.

How good are the schools in Clifton Public School District?

Across the 17 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 24.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.5%. 71% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Clifton Public School District?

11,010 students were enrolled in Clifton Public School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Clifton Public School District?

Clifton Public School District is in New Jersey, based in Passaic County, with its district office in Clifton. Its boundary covers about 11.3 sq mi.