School #3

Summary:

School #3 is an elementary school located in Clifton, New Jersey, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 244. It is part of the Clifton Public School District, which is ranked 440 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

School #3 faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of Hispanic students (56.15%) compared to surrounding schools, lower academic performance on NJSLA assessments, and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 15.3% in 2021-2022. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.09% to 69.26% over the past few years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to other elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District, School #2 generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively well at School #3 compared to their peers in the district, the school struggles with the performance of White students and students with special needs, who rank lower in the state. Additionally, School #3's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 595 out of 1,352 New Jersey elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 716 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing these issues, including the high chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 365 Washington Avenue
       Clifton, NJ  07011


(973) 470-2390

District: Clifton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
716th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,857 Help


Students who attend School #3 usually attend:

Middle:    Christopher Columbus Middle School
High:    Clifton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.1%
White:
31.6%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School #3 ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th 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 46.39. (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 (56.1%), White (31.6%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #3 is 14.3, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School #3 is $11,857. 12 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School #3:

SchoolDigger ranks School #3 716th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #3 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 #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 50.45 709th 1204 41.1%
2004 57.51 699th 1298 46.1%
2005 65.88 560th 1303 57.0%
2006 61.47 677th 1314 48.5%
2007 55.86 783rd 1329 41.1%
2008 61.22 653rd 1338 51.2%
2009 46.73 856th 1346 36.4%
2010 39.62 963rd 1354 28.9%
2011 20.22 1155th 1360 15.1%
2012 26.96 1086th 1363 20.3%
2013 28.36 1065th 1367 22.1%
2014 38.32 962nd 1363 29.4%
2015 47.60 753rd 1357 44.5%
2016 60.79 569th 1346 57.7%
2017 59.59 595th 1352 56.0%
2018 46.87 770th 1353 43.1%
2019 36.22 916th 1360 32.6%
2021 32.50 831st 1317 36.9%
2022 43.83 748th 1345 44.4%
2023 46.39 716th 1342 46.6%
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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 53.11 398th 1001 60.2%
2019 48.97 442nd 1007 56.1%
2021 26.47 622nd 868 28.3%
2022 34.15 563rd 949 40.7%
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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 73.55 187th 942 80.1%
2019 63.66 257th 948 72.9%
2021 52.70 317th 839 62.2%
2022 86.79 66th 863 92.4%
2023 77.48 127th 910 86.0%
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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 48.32 729th 1333 45.3%
2019 40.30 843rd 1331 36.7%
2021 31.48 843rd 1290 34.7%
2022 36.66 822nd 1326 38.0%
2023 34.21 856th 1318 35.1%
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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 45.01 755th 1334 43.4%
2019 33.62 917th 1335 31.3%
2021 36.29 756th 1297 41.7%
2022 51.41 626th 1324 52.7%
2023 56.56 564th 1315 57.1%
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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 65.63 242nd 870 72.2%
2019 54.53 367th 899 59.2%
2021 49.48 385th 896 57.0%
2022 57.55 333rd 953 65.1%
2023 55.63 367th 982 62.6%
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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
2018 29.60 764th 1022 25.2%
2019 14.16 917th 1023 10.4%
2021 29.75 739th 964 23.3%
2022 39.40 615th 976 37.0%
2023 45.72 539th 975 44.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 235 4 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 202 1 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1990 198 0 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1991 193 5 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1992 198 9 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1993 195 10 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 189 12 18 18 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 190 11 18 25 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1996 190 11 18 25 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 169 4 21 53 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1999 154 5 23 47 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 158 8 18 53 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2001 151 10 18 72 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2002 130 4 15 81 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 130 4 15 81 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 126 5 16 103 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 120 9 10 118 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 92 7 20 132 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2007 87 8 20 146 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2008 97 8 24 140 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 98 9 24 143 0 0 0 0 274
2010 113 11 20 142 0 0 0 0 286
2011 114 11 20 129 0 0 1 0 275
2012 112 9 19 154 0 0 1 0 295
2013 115 11 18 176 0 0 1 0 321
2014 108 13 16 179 0 0 1 0 317
2015 103 8 14 166 0 0 1 0 292
2016 104 8 11 168 0 0 0 0 291
2017 110 6 13 172 0 0 1 0 302
2018 102 8 19 163 0 0 2 0 294
2019 94 9 17 161 2 0 3 0 286
2020 97 7 15 159 4 0 3 0 285
2021 97 5 17 155 4 0 4 0 282
2022 82 8 18 158 4 0 5 0 275
2023 77 5 15 137 5 0 5 0 244

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 251 10.0 25.1 n/a
1989 219 10.0 21.9 n/a
1990 216 9.0 24.0 5.6
1991 223 9.0 24.7 8.1
1992 231 10.0 23.1 14.3
1993 230 23.5 9.8 11.7
1994 237 10.0 23.7 14.3
1995 244 12.0 20.3 14.8
1996 244 12.0 20.3 14.8
1998 247 13.0 19.0 19.4
1999 229 12.7 18.0 21
2000 237 11.7 20.3 21.1
2001 251 11.9 21.1 20.3
2002 230 12.8 18.0 28.7
2003 230 12.8 18.0 28.7
2004 250 14.0 17.9 19.2
2005 257 13.0 19.8 n/a
2006 251 13.0 19.3 29.1
2007 261 13.0 20.1 34.9
2008 269 16.0 16.8 40.5
2009 274 15.8 15.2 46.4
2010 286 15.0 19.0 43.7
2011 275 15.0 18.3 46.5
2012 295 17.8 16.5 53.9
2013 321 19.0 16.8 55.1
2014 317 17.0 18.6 64.4
2015 292 17.0 17.1 58.2
2016 291 23.0 12.6 56.4
2017 302 20.0 15.1 58.9
2018 294 20.0 14.7 53.4
2019 286 19.0 15.0 52.8
2020 285 17.0 16.7 61.1
2021 282 17.0 16.5 59.2
2022 275 18.0 15.2 57.1
2023 244 17.0 14.3 69.3

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 251 10.0 25.1 n/a
1989 219 10.0 21.9 n/a
1990 216 9.0 24.0 5.6
1991 223 9.0 24.7 8.1
1992 231 10.0 23.1 14.3
1993 230 23.5 9.8 11.7
1994 237 10.0 23.7 14.3
1995 244 12.0 20.3 14.8
1996 244 12.0 20.3 14.8
1998 247 13.0 19.0 19.4
1999 229 12.7 18.0 21
2000 237 11.7 20.3 21.1
2001 251 11.9 21.1 20.3
2002 230 12.8 18.0 28.7
2003 230 12.8 18.0 28.7
2004 250 14.0 17.9 19.2
2005 257 13.0 19.8 n/a
2006 251 13.0 19.3 29.1
2007 261 13.0 20.1 34.9
2008 269 16.0 16.8 40.5
2009 274 15.8 15.2 46.4
2010 286 15.0 19.0 43.7
2011 275 15.0 18.3 46.5
2012 295 17.8 16.5 53.9
2013 321 19.0 16.8 55.1
2014 317 17.0 18.6 64.4
2015 292 17.0 17.1 58.2
2016 291 23.0 12.6 56.4
2017 302 20.0 15.1 58.9
2018 294 20.0 14.7 53.4
2019 286 19.0 15.0 52.8
2020 285 17.0 16.7 61.1
2021 282 17.0 16.5 59.2
2022 275 18.0 15.2 57.1
2023 244 17.0 14.3 69.3

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,857

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School #3

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 916th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #3)41.531.3
 10.2%
   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 #3)43.332.6
 10.7%
   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 #3)56.848.8
 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 #3)4945.3
 3.7%
   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 #3)4960
 11%
   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 #3)33.449
 15.6%
   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 Students286244
 14.7%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1715
 11.8%
Hispanic161137
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9477
 18.1%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%69.3%
 16.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended School #3.

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

Middle : Christopher Columbus Middle School
High : Clifton High School

Students at School #3 are 56% Hispanic, 32% White, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

School #3 ranks 716th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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