School #2

Summary:

School #2 is an elementary school in Clifton, New Jersey, serving 391 students in grades K-5 and part of the Clifton Public School District. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and effective support for traditionally underserved subgroups.

With a student body that is 36.83% White, 5.12% African American, 42.97% Hispanic, and 12.28% Asian, School #2 has a relatively diverse makeup compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school excels, with 77.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In math, 55.4% of 4th-graders were proficient or better, again surpassing the district and state. Despite having a high percentage of students (43.73%) from low-income families, School #2 has shown strong performance among this subgroup, ranking 132 out of 910 New Jersey elementary schools for low-income student achievement.

While School #2 stands out as a high-performing school within the Clifton Public School District, there are some areas to monitor, such as the declining racial diversity and the district's overall 1-star rating. However, the school's focus on equity, individualized support, and continuous improvement suggest it is well-positioned to maintain and build upon its successes in serving the diverse needs of its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1270 Van Houten Avenue
       Clifton, NJ  07013


(973) 470-2380

District: Clifton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,988 Help


Students who attend School #2 usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:    Clifton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  391

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.0%
White:
36.8%
Asian:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details School #2 ranks better than 59.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.93. (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 Student population at School #2 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43%), White (36.8%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #2 is 11.5. 7 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 #2 is $11,988. 11 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School #2:

SchoolDigger ranks School #2 545th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #2 in the ranking list.)

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Clifton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Public School District 440th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School #2

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Rank History for all students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.66 631st 1204 47.6%
2004 62.16 627th 1298 51.7%
2005 49.20 823rd 1303 36.8%
2006 53.78 794th 1314 39.6%
2007 59.37 719th 1329 45.9%
2008 32.03 1050th 1338 21.5%
2009 44.32 890th 1346 33.9%
2010 59.35 672nd 1354 50.4%
2011 63.26 624th 1360 54.1%
2012 58.01 714th 1363 47.6%
2013 52.87 770th 1367 43.7%
2014 59.59 662nd 1363 51.4%
2015 48.69 739th 1357 45.5%
2016 56.41 625th 1346 53.6%
2017 59.62 593rd 1352 56.1%
2018 65.33 515th 1353 61.9%
2019 56.21 633rd 1360 53.5%
2021 68.38 374th 1317 71.6%
2022 59.54 558th 1345 58.5%
2023 59.93 545th 1342 59.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.09 730th 1007 27.5%
2021 30.23 573rd 868 34.0%
2022 39.27 498th 949 47.5%
2023 36.88 528th 958 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.61 62nd 942 93.4%
2019 74.11 154th 948 83.8%
2021 85.39 44th 839 94.8%
2022 88.57 58th 863 93.3%
2023 76.61 132nd 910 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.53 593rd 1333 55.5%
2019 53.60 648th 1331 51.3%
2021 63.52 412th 1290 68.1%
2022 65.62 467th 1326 64.8%
2023 56.90 557th 1318 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 411th 1334 69.2%
2019 57.45 585th 1335 56.2%
2021 71.22 319th 1297 75.4%
2022 55.46 579th 1324 56.3%
2023 63.08 485th 1315 63.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.32 65th 370 82.4%
2019 57.17 161st 370 56.5%
2021 60.89 141st 339 58.4%
2022 14.30 290th 348 16.7%
2023 18.13 288th 346 16.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.48 175th 870 79.9%
2019 62.58 280th 899 68.9%
2021 80.65 110th 896 87.7%
2022 73.74 193rd 953 79.7%
2023 65.99 269th 982 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at School #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.64 491st 1022 52.0%
2019 39.40 663rd 1023 35.2%
2021 60.12 327th 964 66.1%
2022 49.48 496th 976 49.2%
2023 58.40 398th 975 59.2%
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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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Enrollment information for School #2

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 1 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1989 288 1 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1990 278 3 12 27 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 337 0 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 332 1 21 17 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 328 2 24 22 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 309 1 22 20 2 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 300 1 28 39 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 300 1 28 39 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 303 5 34 45 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 295 6 32 49 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 302 3 37 44 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 307 3 41 46 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 302 5 35 62 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 302 5 35 62 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 269 5 36 67 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 234 10 44 90 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 224 15 43 89 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 208 14 36 91 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 201 14 40 100 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 220 15 48 110 0 0 0 0 393
2010 222 17 57 129 0 0 0 0 425
2011 227 16 57 125 0 0 4 0 429
2012 231 15 61 123 0 0 4 0 434
2013 234 17 46 120 0 0 2 0 419
2014 237 12 50 125 1 0 1 0 426
2015 237 19 58 126 1 0 1 0 442
2016 234 21 57 125 0 0 1 0 438
2017 198 18 68 129 0 0 2 0 415
2018 202 22 51 138 1 0 4 0 418
2019 193 19 59 146 2 0 6 0 425
2020 179 17 55 143 3 0 10 0 407
2021 166 19 53 137 2 0 8 0 385
2022 164 19 48 157 2 0 8 0 398
2023 144 20 48 168 2 0 9 0 391

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 #2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 14.0 21.4 n/a
1989 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
1990 320 16.0 20.0 4.4
1991 364 19.0 19.1 3.8
1992 371 17.0 21.8 5.4
1993 377 18.0 20.9 4.8
1994 354 20.0 17.7 7.1
1995 369 21.0 17.6 7.6
1996 369 21.0 17.6 7.6
1998 387 23.7 16.3 9
1999 382 24.7 15.5 11
2000 386 24.7 15.6 9.8
2001 398 25.0 15.9 10.6
2002 405 24.7 16.4 15.6
2003 405 24.7 16.4 15.6
2004 378 24.4 15.5 6.9
2005 379 25.0 15.2 n/a
2006 372 25.6 14.5 9.7
2007 349 24.0 14.5 16.9
2008 355 20.0 17.8 17.2
2009 393 32.5 10.6 22.9
2010 425 26.0 16.3 23.1
2011 429 24.0 17.8 22.8
2012 434 28.9 14.9 24.7
2013 419 32.0 13.0 26.5
2014 426 34.0 12.5 28.4
2015 442 32.0 13.8 29.6
2016 438 30.0 14.6 24.9
2017 415 28.5 14.5 23.6
2018 418 32.5 12.8 25.1
2019 425 32.0 13.2 29.2
2020 407 32.0 12.7 28.7
2021 385 33.0 11.6 30.4
2022 398 33.0 12.0 32.2
2023 391 34.0 11.5 43.7

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 #2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 14.0 21.4 n/a
1989 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
1990 320 16.0 20.0 4.4
1991 364 19.0 19.1 3.8
1992 371 17.0 21.8 5.4
1993 377 18.0 20.9 4.8
1994 354 20.0 17.7 7.1
1995 369 21.0 17.6 7.6
1996 369 21.0 17.6 7.6
1998 387 23.7 16.3 9
1999 382 24.7 15.5 11
2000 386 24.7 15.6 9.8
2001 398 25.0 15.9 10.6
2002 405 24.7 16.4 15.6
2003 405 24.7 16.4 15.6
2004 378 24.4 15.5 6.9
2005 379 25.0 15.2 n/a
2006 372 25.6 14.5 9.7
2007 349 24.0 14.5 16.9
2008 355 20.0 17.8 17.2
2009 393 32.5 10.6 22.9
2010 425 26.0 16.3 23.1
2011 429 24.0 17.8 22.8
2012 434 28.9 14.9 24.7
2013 419 32.0 13.0 26.5
2014 426 34.0 12.5 28.4
2015 442 32.0 13.8 29.6
2016 438 30.0 14.6 24.9
2017 415 28.5 14.5 23.6
2018 418 32.5 12.8 25.1
2019 425 32.0 13.2 29.2
2020 407 32.0 12.7 28.7
2021 385 33.0 11.6 30.4
2022 398 33.0 12.0 32.2
2023 391 34.0 11.5 43.7

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 #2

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,988

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School #2

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 633rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #2)49.229.5
 19.7%
   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 #2)70.845.9
 24.9%
   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 #2)54.763
 8.3%
   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 #2)50.755.4
 4.7%
   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 #2)69.377.4
 8.1%
   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 #2)47.745.9
 1.8%
   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 Students425391
 8%
African American1920
 5.3%
American Indian22
Asian5948
 18.6%
Hispanic146168
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White193144
 25.4%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%43.7%
 14.6%


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School #2 ranks 545th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend School #2 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Clifton High School

Students at School #2 are 43% Hispanic, 37% White, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended School #2.


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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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