School #3

Summary:

School #3 is an elementary school in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with 372 students. While the school has a higher Hispanic student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades.

One key concern is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at School #3, rising from 3.0% in 2017-2018 to 17.1% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (64.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Despite higher spending per student at $17,165, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 170 out of 1,353 New Jersey elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 656 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in academic performance over time.

While School #3's overall performance is lower than the Cliffside Park School District and the state, its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups perform relatively better, ranking in the top 30% and top 40% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively. However, the school still performs worse than the nearby School #4 and School #5 in the Cliffside Park School District, as well as the Fort Lee School District's School No. 4, which have higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public K-4

 397 Palisade Avenue
       Cliffside Park, NJ  07010


(201) 313-2330

District: Cliffside Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
656th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,165 Help


Students who attend School #3 usually attend:

High:    Cliffside Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.2%
White:
20.7%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School #3 ranks better than 51.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cliffside Park School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.02. (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 (74.2%), White (20.7%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cliffside Park School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #3 is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cliffside Park School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School #3 is $17,165, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cliffside Park School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School #3:

SchoolDigger ranks School #3 656th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #3 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cliffside Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cliffside Park School District 348th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School #3

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Rank History for all students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.92 875th 1204 27.3%
2004 54.39 749th 1298 42.3%
2005 59.69 686th 1303 47.4%
2006 38.34 968th 1314 26.3%
2007 49.17 882nd 1329 33.6%
2008 72.66 403rd 1338 69.9%
2009 75.01 336th 1346 75.0%
2010 74.01 361st 1354 73.3%
2011 58.93 705th 1360 48.2%
2012 55.73 742nd 1363 45.6%
2013 49.29 829th 1367 39.4%
2014 41.04 937th 1363 31.3%
2015 57.86 594th 1357 56.2%
2016 68.95 452nd 1346 66.4%
2017 81.43 253rd 1352 81.3%
2018 85.56 170th 1353 87.4%
2019 70.37 441st 1360 67.6%
2021 40.07 725th 1317 45.0%
2022 60.73 542nd 1345 59.7%
2023 51.02 656th 1342 51.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.56 32nd 434 92.6%
2019 85.38 60th 463 87.0%
2021 44.42 160th 411 61.1%
2022 62.90 116th 489 76.3%
2023 51.47 179th 499 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.64 391st 1001 60.9%
2019 85.47 102nd 1007 89.9%
2021 30.83 567th 868 34.7%
2022 59.41 314th 949 66.9%
2023 37.28 522nd 958 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.38 12th 942 98.7%
2019 92.95 31st 948 96.7%
2021 72.03 113th 839 86.5%
2022 89.18 55th 863 93.6%
2023 74.90 147th 910 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.47 214th 1333 83.9%
2019 68.28 458th 1331 65.6%
2021 30.35 859th 1290 33.4%
2022 56.24 581st 1326 56.2%
2023 50.31 636th 1318 51.7%
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Rank History for Male students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.30 131st 1334 90.2%
2019 70.37 414th 1335 69.0%
2021 51.07 560th 1297 56.8%
2022 64.51 469th 1324 64.6%
2023 52.02 622nd 1315 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.19 24th 870 97.2%
2019 85.67 89th 899 90.1%
2021 58.90 269th 896 70.0%
2022 75.47 178th 953 81.3%
2023 64.56 283rd 982 71.2%
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Rank History for White students at School #3

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.89 293rd 1023 71.4%
2021 53.17 417th 964 56.7%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School #3

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 1 15 44 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1989 177 2 12 36 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1990 168 5 16 39 2 n/a n/a 0 230
1991 156 7 18 43 2 n/a n/a 0 226
1992 158 8 20 59 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1993 122 9 15 84 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 133 7 18 87 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1995 127 9 20 94 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1996 127 9 20 94 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 130 7 25 122 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1999 124 7 27 129 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2000 132 8 29 142 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 135 11 22 158 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 125 9 14 157 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 125 9 14 157 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 107 12 6 146 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 101 21 9 143 9 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 105 12 4 131 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 85 11 6 119 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 76 10 7 131 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2009 72 10 9 142 0 0 0 0 233
2010 86 7 9 144 0 0 0 0 246
2011 99 6 5 150 0 0 2 0 262
2012 119 10 12 185 0 0 4 0 330
2013 97 10 11 190 0 0 4 0 312
2014 108 7 14 200 0 0 4 0 333
2015 107 7 13 217 0 0 3 0 347
2016 83 11 6 194 0 0 3 0 297
2017 85 10 7 182 0 0 1 0 285
2018 88 6 7 191 0 0 0 0 292
2019 80 4 6 203 0 0 0 0 293
2020 100 4 11 265 4 0 1 0 385
2021 104 3 16 267 3 0 2 0 395
2022 85 4 12 254 2 0 1 0 358
2023 77 6 10 276 1 0 2 0 372

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 #3

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 14.0 18.2 n/a
1989 227 14.0 16.2 n/a
1990 230 13.0 17.6 11.7
1991 226 13.0 17.3 13.7
1992 245 12.0 20.4 23.3
1993 230 13.0 17.7 39.1
1994 245 15.0 16.3 39.2
1995 250 16.0 15.6 42.8
1996 250 16.0 15.6 42.8
1998 284 15.0 18.9 44.7
1999 287 15.0 19.1 46.7
2000 311 15.0 20.7 57.9
2001 326 15.3 21.3 52.1
2002 305 22.5 13.6 52.5
2003 305 22.5 13.6 52.5
2004 271 19.5 13.9 54.2
2005 283 18.0 15.7 n/a
2006 252 18.0 14.0 66.7
2007 221 15.0 14.7 68.3
2008 224 16.0 14.0 47.3
2009 233 16.4 11.1 67
2010 246 15.0 16.4 68.3
2011 262 13.0 20.1 72.1
2012 330 18.8 17.4 68.5
2013 312 20.3 15.3 75
2014 333 19.8 16.7 78.7
2015 347 19.0 18.2 81
2016 297 24.0 12.3 81.8
2017 285 23.8 11.9 83.5
2018 292 23.5 12.4 81.2
2019 293 22.4 13.0 77.8
2020 385 25.9 14.8 68.6
2021 395 26.6 14.8 62.5
2022 358 25.5 13.9 62
2023 372 25.3 14.6 64.2

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 #3

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 255 14.0 18.2 n/a
1989 227 14.0 16.2 n/a
1990 230 13.0 17.6 11.7
1991 226 13.0 17.3 13.7
1992 245 12.0 20.4 23.3
1993 230 13.0 17.7 39.1
1994 245 15.0 16.3 39.2
1995 250 16.0 15.6 42.8
1996 250 16.0 15.6 42.8
1998 284 15.0 18.9 44.7
1999 287 15.0 19.1 46.7
2000 311 15.0 20.7 57.9
2001 326 15.3 21.3 52.1
2002 305 22.5 13.6 52.5
2003 305 22.5 13.6 52.5
2004 271 19.5 13.9 54.2
2005 283 18.0 15.7 n/a
2006 252 18.0 14.0 66.7
2007 221 15.0 14.7 68.3
2008 224 16.0 14.0 47.3
2009 233 16.4 11.1 67
2010 246 15.0 16.4 68.3
2011 262 13.0 20.1 72.1
2012 330 18.8 17.4 68.5
2013 312 20.3 15.3 75
2014 333 19.8 16.7 78.7
2015 347 19.0 18.2 81
2016 297 24.0 12.3 81.8
2017 285 23.8 11.9 83.5
2018 292 23.5 12.4 81.2
2019 293 22.4 13.0 77.8
2020 385 25.9 14.8 68.6
2021 395 26.6 14.8 62.5
2022 358 25.5 13.9 62
2023 372 25.3 14.6 64.2

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 #3

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,236 (7.2%) $15,929 (92.8%) $17,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School #3

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 441st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 656th of 1342 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #3)65.442.2
 23.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cliffside Park School District)56.348.8
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School #3)79.652.8
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cliffside Park School District)67.257.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School #3)67.349.2
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cliffside Park School District)67.453.4
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (School #3)67.941.6
 26.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cliffside Park School District)65.452.2
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293372
 27%
African American46
 50%
American Indian01
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic203276
 36%
Pacific Islander00
White8077
 3.8%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%64.2%
 13.6%


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School #3 ranks 656th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at School #3 are 74% Hispanic, 21% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended School #3.

Students who attend School #3 usually go on to attend:

High : Cliffside Park 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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