School #4

Summary:

School #4 is an elementary school located in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 482 students. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, and it particularly excels in serving Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

Despite facing challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, School #4 has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. Interestingly, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is strong, ranking in the top 15% of New Jersey elementary schools in 2023-2024, despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support and address the needs of its socioeconomically disadvantaged population.

When compared to nearby schools, School #4 generally outperforms the other Cliffside Park elementary schools, such as School #3 and School #5, in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA. However, the nearby Eleanor Van Gelder school in the Edgewater School District outperforms School #4 across most academic metrics, ranking higher in the state.


Detail:

Public K-5

 279 Columbia Avenue
       Cliffside Park, NJ  07010


(201) 313-2340

District: Cliffside Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,133 Help


Students who attend School #4 usually attend:

High:    Cliffside Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.2%
White:
41.9%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School #4 ranks better than 64.9% 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 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.91. (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 School #4 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cliffside Park School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.2%), White (41.9%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cliffside Park School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #4 is 12.3. 1 elementary schools in the Cliffside Park School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School #4 is $13,133, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Cliffside Park School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School #4:

SchoolDigger ranks School #4 470th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #4 in the ranking list.)

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Cliffside Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cliffside Park School District 298th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School #4

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Rank History for all students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.09 981st 1204 18.5%
2004 34.99 984th 1298 24.2%
2005 29.86 1036th 1303 20.5%
2006 43.95 910th 1314 30.7%
2007 46.17 917th 1329 31.0%
2008 47.52 881st 1338 34.2%
2009 49.22 824th 1346 38.8%
2010 43.83 920th 1354 32.1%
2011 66.23 569th 1360 58.2%
2012 65.68 576th 1363 57.7%
2013 60.71 669th 1367 51.1%
2014 57.47 701st 1363 48.6%
2015 53.94 656th 1357 51.7%
2016 73.41 392nd 1346 70.9%
2017 69.84 460th 1352 66.0%
2018 73.13 405th 1353 70.1%
2019 71.08 430th 1360 68.4%
2021 55.43 523rd 1317 60.3%
2022 47.28 700th 1345 48.0%
2023 64.55 491st 1342 63.4%
2024 65.91 470th 1338 64.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.37 60th 434 86.2%
2019 87.09 54th 463 88.3%
2021 73.75 66th 411 83.9%
2022 66.62 107th 489 78.1%
2023 78.87 85th 499 83.0%
2024 81.61 73rd 559 86.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 570th 1001 43.1%
2019 67.85 257th 1007 74.5%
2021 44.67 414th 868 52.3%
2022 63.50 272nd 949 71.3%
2024 35.70 569th 989 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.90 99th 942 89.5%
2019 75.68 144th 948 84.8%
2021 79.45 72nd 839 91.4%
2022 55.47 310th 863 64.1%
2023 75.63 141st 910 84.5%
2024 81.74 102nd 939 89.1%
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Rank History for Female students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 358th 1333 73.1%
2019 73.51 358th 1331 73.1%
2021 48.79 607th 1290 52.9%
2022 49.24 660th 1326 50.2%
2023 66.56 453rd 1318 65.6%
2024 64.81 466th 1317 64.6%
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Rank History for Male students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.47 540th 1334 59.5%
2019 68.47 439th 1335 67.1%
2021 60.24 445th 1297 65.7%
2022 45.56 695th 1324 47.5%
2023 60.52 516th 1315 60.8%
2024 65.45 438th 1313 66.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 235th 870 73.0%
2019 75.43 167th 899 81.4%
2021 58.86 270th 896 69.9%
2022 45.60 461st 953 51.6%
2023 69.89 237th 982 75.9%
2024 78.15 162nd 989 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at School #4

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.06 287th 1022 71.9%
2019 68.12 300th 1023 70.7%
2021 52.01 428th 964 55.6%
2022 46.47 534th 976 45.3%
2023 58.67 396th 975 59.4%
2024 58.75 388th 963 59.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Monday, June 18, 2018

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Enrollment information for School #4

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 197 6 21 35 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1989 215 5 26 27 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1990 210 6 26 39 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 167 7 32 68 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 163 9 35 69 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1993 310 7 43 93 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 327 5 40 112 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 350 12 58 149 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 350 12 58 149 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 346 14 61 152 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1999 352 12 57 171 10 n/a n/a 0 602
2000 372 11 68 158 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2001 233 6 53 104 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 227 6 43 139 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 227 6 43 139 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 210 6 44 133 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 218 10 53 154 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 173 8 44 129 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 152 5 37 103 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2008 156 5 38 94 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 171 7 34 98 0 0 0 0 310
2010 178 11 31 101 0 0 0 0 321
2011 157 10 29 100 0 0 1 0 297
2012 271 9 49 156 1 3 3 0 492
2013 280 11 34 144 0 2 11 0 482
2014 263 7 52 160 0 1 11 0 494
2015 266 12 48 170 0 1 7 0 504
2016 290 12 53 197 0 1 4 0 557
2017 268 11 47 268 0 2 2 0 598
2018 253 12 45 263 0 2 2 0 577
2019 220 13 42 279 10 2 4 0 570
2020 210 15 40 263 4 1 3 0 536
2021 213 12 45 274 4 1 3 0 552
2022 202 12 39 225 2 1 4 0 485
2023 202 13 44 218 2 0 3 0 482

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 #4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 259 15.0 17.2 n/a
1989 273 14.0 19.5 n/a
1990 281 17.0 16.5 16
1991 274 17.0 16.1 15.7
1992 276 18.0 15.3 22.1
1993 453 24.0 18.9 23.4
1994 484 28.0 17.3 22.7
1995 569 30.0 19.0 24.1
1996 569 30.0 19.0 24.1
1998 573 32.0 17.9 18.3
1999 602 33.0 18.2 18.4
2000 609 33.0 18.5 24.5
2001 396 35.3 11.2 26
2002 415 29.5 14.1 27
2003 415 29.5 14.1 27
2004 393 28.5 13.8 33.1
2005 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
2006 354 23.0 15.4 37.6
2007 297 21.0 14.1 34.7
2008 293 15.0 19.5 28
2009 310 33.5 7.2 33.2
2010 321 18.0 17.8 40.8
2011 297 17.0 17.4 42.8
2012 492 27.7 17.7 41.9
2013 482 33.8 14.2 42.5
2014 494 34.3 14.3 42.5
2015 504 36.0 14.0 44.6
2016 557 39.0 14.2 47.8
2017 598 37.5 15.9 49.7
2018 577 43.8 13.1 49
2019 570 45.4 12.5 53
2020 536 42.0 12.7 45.5
2021 552 44.3 12.4 49.1
2022 485 47.8 10.1 42.5
2023 482 39.0 12.3 45

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 #4

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 259 15.0 17.2 n/a
1989 273 14.0 19.5 n/a
1990 281 17.0 16.5 16
1991 274 17.0 16.1 15.7
1992 276 18.0 15.3 22.1
1993 453 24.0 18.9 23.4
1994 484 28.0 17.3 22.7
1995 569 30.0 19.0 24.1
1996 569 30.0 19.0 24.1
1998 573 32.0 17.9 18.3
1999 602 33.0 18.2 18.4
2000 609 33.0 18.5 24.5
2001 396 35.3 11.2 26
2002 415 29.5 14.1 27
2003 415 29.5 14.1 27
2004 393 28.5 13.8 33.1
2005 435 30.0 14.5 n/a
2006 354 23.0 15.4 37.6
2007 297 21.0 14.1 34.7
2008 293 15.0 19.5 28
2009 310 33.5 7.2 33.2
2010 321 18.0 17.8 40.8
2011 297 17.0 17.4 42.8
2012 492 27.7 17.7 41.9
2013 482 33.8 14.2 42.5
2014 494 34.3 14.3 42.5
2015 504 36.0 14.0 44.6
2016 557 39.0 14.2 47.8
2017 598 37.5 15.9 49.7
2018 577 43.8 13.1 49
2019 570 45.4 12.5 53
2020 536 42.0 12.7 45.5
2021 552 44.3 12.4 49.1
2022 485 47.8 10.1 42.5
2023 482 39.0 12.3 45

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 #4

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $771 (5.9%) $12,362 (94.1%) $13,133

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School #4

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 430th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 491st of 1342 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #4)45.954.1
 8.2%
   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 #4)66.661.1
 5.5%
   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 #4)68.762.4
 6.3%
   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 #4)59.760.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cliffside Park School District)65.452.2
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School #4)7560.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cliffside Park School District)72.455.5
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (School #4)59.743.4
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cliffside Park School District)5835.7
 22.3%
   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 Students570482
 15.4%
African American1313
American Indian102
 80%
Asian4244
 4.8%
Hispanic279218
 21.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White220202
 8.2%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%45%
 8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about School #4

School #4 ranks 470th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at School #4 are 45% Hispanic, 42% White, 9% Asian, 3% African American.

Students who attend School #4 usually go on to attend:

High : Cliffside Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended School #4.


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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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