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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Clifton school information

Index Clifton New Jersey National
Average Test Scores50%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio14:113:116:1
Total public schools191,60479,221
Total private schools1682324,874
Total post-secondary schools31577,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Clifton are 5% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 19 public schools in Clifton
  • 86.9% of people in Clifton have completed 8th grade
  • 84.8% of people in Clifton have completed high school
  • 31.3% of people in Clifton have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Clifton

      Index Clifton New Jersey National
      Completed 8th grade86.9%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school84.8%86.3%83.0%
      Completed some college56.1%60.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree37.7%43.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors31.3%37.5%30.3%
      Completed masters10.5%14.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.3%4.0%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.1%1.5%1.3%

      Clifton, NJ School Districts

      • Clifton City School District
      • Garfield City School District

      There are a total of 19 public schools, 16 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Clifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clifton, NJ schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Clifton, NJ, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Orangeburg, NY4,45498%103.1%
      Teterboro, NJ11095%96.9%
      Alpine, NJ1,45987%81.3%
      Englewood Cliffs, NJ5,34987%80.2%
      Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ4,09685%77.1%
      Clifton, NJ85,20150%4.9%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Bloomington, MN85,22651%6.3%
      Hoover, AL85,38667%39.4%
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      Whittier, CA84,82145%6.1%
      Bryan, TX85,64537%22.6%
      Clifton, NJ85,20150%4.9%
      Source: The Clifton, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.