School #1

Summary:

School #1 is an elementary school in Clifton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with 251 students. It is part of the Clifton Public School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, School #1's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 576 and 1004 out of around 1,300-1,400 New Jersey elementary schools, with a current ranking of 917 and a 2-star rating.

While School #1's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, its Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively better compared to their peers in the state. However, the school has consistently had a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, which is a concern. Additionally, School #1 has a very high percentage of students (78.49%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to other Clifton elementary schools, such as School #3, School #11, School #15, and School #12, School #1 generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking and student proficiency rates. However, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that it is allocating resources to support its students, and the relatively better performance of its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students indicates that the school may be providing additional support for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 158 Park Slope
       Clifton, NJ  07011


(973) 470-2370

District: Clifton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
917th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,189 Help


Students who attend School #1 usually attend:

Middle:    Christopher Columbus Middle School
High:    Clifton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.6%
White:
36.6%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School #1 ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), White (36.6%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #1 is 11.9. 11 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School #1 is $12,189. 10 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School #1:

SchoolDigger ranks School #1 917th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #1 in the ranking list.)

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Clifton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Public School District 458th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School #1

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Rank History for all students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.49 310th 1204 74.3%
2004 52.65 777th 1298 40.1%
2005 64.51 585th 1303 55.1%
2006 51.36 819th 1314 37.7%
2007 36.67 1022nd 1329 23.1%
2008 38.21 989th 1338 26.1%
2009 32.38 1038th 1346 22.9%
2010 28.99 1075th 1354 20.6%
2011 22.86 1129th 1360 17.0%
2012 45.84 876th 1363 35.7%
2013 31.72 1036th 1367 24.2%
2014 49.53 819th 1363 39.9%
2015 43.37 804th 1357 40.8%
2016 48.70 740th 1346 45.0%
2017 54.39 672nd 1352 50.3%
2018 49.06 723rd 1353 46.6%
2019 28.55 1004th 1360 26.2%
2021 51.50 576th 1317 56.3%
2022 56.97 591st 1345 56.1%
2023 47.31 703rd 1342 47.6%
2024 31.79 917th 1338 31.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.45 338th 463 27.0%
2024 36.83 328th 559 41.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 453rd 1001 54.7%
2019 26.06 721st 1007 28.4%
2021 54.04 321st 868 63.0%
2023 56.79 328th 958 65.8%
2024 44.72 471st 989 52.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.59 208th 942 77.9%
2019 41.36 540th 948 43.0%
2021 70.08 128th 839 84.7%
2022 87.91 62nd 863 92.8%
2023 74.93 146th 910 84.0%
2024 59.55 293rd 939 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 954th 1333 28.4%
2019 28.68 994th 1331 25.3%
2021 46.98 630th 1290 51.2%
2022 56.18 582nd 1326 56.1%
2023 45.67 690th 1318 47.6%
2024 31.19 899th 1317 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 504th 1334 62.2%
2019 30.92 943rd 1335 29.4%
2021 56.12 492nd 1297 62.1%
2022 56.19 572nd 1324 56.8%
2023 51.74 627th 1315 52.3%
2024 35.60 833rd 1313 36.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.63 327th 870 62.4%
2019 51.36 401st 899 55.4%
2021 84.46 88th 896 90.2%
2022 79.10 151st 953 84.2%
2023 66.78 257th 982 73.8%
2024 52.67 416th 989 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at School #1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.61 561st 1022 45.1%
2019 18.34 873rd 1023 14.7%
2021 35.52 649th 964 32.7%
2022 48.10 517th 976 47.0%
2023 20.04 817th 975 16.2%
2024 15.85 840th 963 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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School #1 Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School #1

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 120 1 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1989 114 6 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1990 111 2 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1991 110 2 12 19 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1992 119 2 14 23 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1993 136 1 17 35 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1994 144 2 15 32 1 n/a n/a 0 194
1995 159 5 22 31 2 n/a n/a 0 219
1996 159 5 22 31 2 n/a n/a 0 219
1998 153 2 22 54 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1999 149 4 26 66 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 158 6 32 70 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 160 9 31 76 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 142 10 33 65 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 142 10 33 65 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 130 10 27 79 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2005 123 9 23 84 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2006 140 9 26 101 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 130 11 20 116 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 137 10 20 114 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 136 4 18 125 0 0 0 0 283
2010 148 5 19 114 0 0 0 0 286
2011 157 9 19 133 0 0 1 0 319
2012 148 9 25 120 0 0 2 0 304
2013 141 11 28 127 0 0 1 0 308
2014 140 8 30 121 0 0 1 0 300
2015 139 9 33 116 0 0 1 0 298
2016 136 7 34 133 0 0 1 0 311
2017 120 8 28 129 1 0 1 0 287
2018 113 7 22 137 2 0 1 0 282
2019 94 3 19 145 1 0 2 0 264
2020 86 4 18 128 1 1 3 0 241
2021 87 7 20 122 2 1 6 0 245
2022 88 10 12 133 2 2 3 0 250
2023 84 10 14 136 1 2 4 0 251
2024 94 11 15 130 2 2 3 0 257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School #1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 8.0 18.8 n/a
1989 146 5.0 29.2 n/a
1990 132 6.0 22.0 3.8
1991 143 7.0 20.4 5.6
1992 158 10.0 15.8 8.9
1993 189 13.4 14.1 15.9
1994 194 10.0 19.4 12.9
1995 219 12.0 18.3 12.8
1996 219 12.0 18.3 12.8
1998 231 13.7 16.9 23.4
1999 245 12.7 19.3 21.6
2000 266 13.7 19.4 28.9
2001 276 13.9 19.9 26.4
2002 250 13.7 18.2 28.8
2003 250 13.7 18.2 28.8
2004 246 13.7 18.0 15
2005 239 15.0 15.9 n/a
2006 276 15.4 17.9 33.7
2007 277 16.0 17.3 38.6
2008 281 19.0 14.8 44.8
2009 283 20.0 12.4 45.6
2010 286 18.0 15.8 48.3
2011 319 18.0 17.7 54.5
2012 304 21.1 14.3 49.7
2013 308 22.0 14.0 51.9
2014 300 20.0 15.0 62
2015 298 20.0 14.9 60.7
2016 311 20.0 15.5 58.2
2017 287 19.0 15.1 61.3
2018 282 19.0 14.8 62.1
2019 264 19.0 13.8 66.3
2020 241 21.0 11.4 61.4
2021 245 19.0 12.8 62.4
2022 250 20.0 12.5 57.6
2023 251 21.0 11.9 78.5
2024 257 21.5 11.9 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School #1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 151 8.0 18.8 n/a
1989 146 5.0 29.2 n/a
1990 132 6.0 22.0 3.8
1991 143 7.0 20.4 5.6
1992 158 10.0 15.8 8.9
1993 189 13.4 14.1 15.9
1994 194 10.0 19.4 12.9
1995 219 12.0 18.3 12.8
1996 219 12.0 18.3 12.8
1998 231 13.7 16.9 23.4
1999 245 12.7 19.3 21.6
2000 266 13.7 19.4 28.9
2001 276 13.9 19.9 26.4
2002 250 13.7 18.2 28.8
2003 250 13.7 18.2 28.8
2004 246 13.7 18.0 15
2005 239 15.0 15.9 n/a
2006 276 15.4 17.9 33.7
2007 277 16.0 17.3 38.6
2008 281 19.0 14.8 44.8
2009 283 20.0 12.4 45.6
2010 286 18.0 15.8 48.3
2011 319 18.0 17.7 54.5
2012 304 21.1 14.3 49.7
2013 308 22.0 14.0 51.9
2014 300 20.0 15.0 62
2015 298 20.0 14.9 60.7
2016 311 20.0 15.5 58.2
2017 287 19.0 15.1 61.3
2018 282 19.0 14.8 62.1
2019 264 19.0 13.8 66.3
2020 241 21.0 11.4 61.4
2021 245 19.0 12.8 62.4
2022 250 20.0 12.5 57.6
2023 251 21.0 11.9 78.5
2024 257 21.5 11.9 73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School #1

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,189

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School #1

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1004th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 703rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 21.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #1)2527.1
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Public School District)42.228.2
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School #1)5037.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clifton Public School District)54.436.6
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School #1)47.145.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Public School District)54.643.4
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (School #1)35.938.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Public School District)48.936.8
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School #1)48.263.9
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Public School District)56.550.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (School #1)35.857.5
 21.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Public School District)44.136.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students264251
 4.9%
African American310
 233.3%
American Indian11
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic145136
 6.2%
Pacific Islander02
White9484
 10.6%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%78.5%
 12.2%


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Students at School #1 are 51% Hispanic, 37% White, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended School #1.

School #1 ranks 917th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend School #1 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christopher Columbus Middle School
High : Clifton High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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