School #8

Summary:

School #8 is an elementary school located in Clifton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Passaic City School District, which is ranked 440 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While School #8 has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.9%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Lincoln School (21.15%) and Yantacaw School (44.44%), its academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally lower. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, School #8 had 18.5% proficiency compared to 56-71.9% at the nearby schools. School #8 also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.7% to 13.8%, and a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.72% to 63.69%, compared to the nearby schools.

Interestingly, while School #8's overall performance has declined over the years, the performance of certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance. However, the nearby schools, such as Washington School (Nutley), generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving student populations with varying socioeconomic backgrounds. The significantly higher spending per student at School #8 compared to the nearby schools suggests that resources may not be effectively utilized to drive academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 41 Oak Street
       Clifton, NJ  07014


(973) 470-2392

District: Clifton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
768th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,003 Help


Students who attend School #8 usually attend:

Middle:    Christopher Columbus Middle School
High:    Clifton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.9%
White:
19.0%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School #8 ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th 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 42.75. (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 #8 has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Clifton Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (19%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #8 is 8.8, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School #8 is $18,003, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School #8:

SchoolDigger ranks School #8 768th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #8 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 #8

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Rank History for all students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.43 822nd 1204 31.7%
2004 43.47 888th 1298 31.6%
2005 47.30 858th 1303 34.2%
2006 40.40 951st 1314 27.6%
2007 59.36 721st 1329 45.7%
2008 64.36 592nd 1338 55.8%
2009 40.46 947th 1346 29.6%
2010 57.49 708th 1354 47.7%
2011 40.74 951st 1360 30.1%
2012 53.31 778th 1363 42.9%
2013 48.14 848th 1367 38.0%
2014 43.73 903rd 1363 33.7%
2015 59.03 579th 1357 57.3%
2016 59.27 583rd 1346 56.7%
2017 66.94 505th 1352 62.6%
2018 71.49 432nd 1353 68.1%
2019 76.33 340th 1360 75.0%
2021 46.50 638th 1317 51.6%
2022 42.20 778th 1345 42.2%
2023 42.75 768th 1342 42.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.95 563rd 958 41.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.90 139th 942 85.2%
2019 59.28 298th 948 68.6%
2021 55.88 276th 839 67.1%
2022 30.77 602nd 863 30.2%
2023 62.38 260th 910 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.67 418th 1333 68.6%
2019 83.98 175th 1331 86.9%
2021 57.81 486th 1290 62.3%
2022 47.63 682nd 1326 48.6%
2023 60.61 522nd 1318 60.4%
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Rank History for Male students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.63 381st 1334 71.4%
2019 79.16 256th 1335 80.8%
2021 36.93 745th 1297 42.6%
2022 31.48 890th 1324 32.8%
2023 38.60 797th 1315 39.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.13 67th 370 81.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.72 305th 870 64.9%
2019 76.77 152nd 899 83.1%
2021 68.31 185th 896 79.4%
2022 43.88 486th 953 49.0%
2023 56.74 359th 982 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at School #8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.97 455th 1022 55.5%
2019 73.86 219th 1023 78.6%
2021 39.68 591st 964 38.7%
2022 53.25 464th 976 52.5%
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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 #8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 0 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1989 134 0 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1990 123 0 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1991 127 0 20 11 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1992 118 5 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1993 115 3 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1994 105 3 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1995 126 4 26 22 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1996 126 4 26 22 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1998 138 3 35 36 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1999 136 2 24 39 2 n/a n/a 0 203
2000 112 6 29 53 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2001 120 6 23 61 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2002 96 5 20 61 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2003 96 5 20 61 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2004 95 5 19 69 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2005 97 9 28 70 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 87 6 32 68 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2007 89 12 30 55 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2008 80 8 35 75 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2009 80 9 33 78 0 0 2 0 202
2010 93 9 37 81 0 0 2 0 222
2011 90 11 32 87 1 0 0 0 221
2012 92 8 33 85 1 0 0 0 219
2013 97 11 32 90 1 0 0 0 231
2014 102 10 31 80 1 0 0 0 224
2015 89 14 35 82 0 0 0 0 220
2016 144 10 38 129 0 0 0 0 321
2017 133 16 55 156 1 0 4 0 365
2018 122 9 45 160 7 0 2 0 345
2019 59 5 29 79 3 0 1 0 176
2020 55 5 27 91 2 0 5 0 185
2021 48 4 19 89 3 0 6 0 169
2022 38 8 16 98 4 0 3 0 167
2023 32 12 11 104 4 0 5 0 168

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 #8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 9.0 20.3 n/a
1989 156 8.0 19.5 n/a
1990 146 7.0 20.8 2.7
1991 158 6.0 26.3 5.7
1992 142 6.0 23.6 7.7
1993 143 6.5 22.0 9.1
1994 131 7.0 18.7 5.3
1995 178 11.0 16.2 9
1996 178 11.0 16.2 9
1998 212 13.8 15.4 15.1
1999 203 11.7 17.4 11.3
2000 201 11.7 17.2 14.4
2001 210 12.0 17.5 10.5
2002 182 12.7 14.3 14.8
2003 182 12.7 14.3 14.8
2004 188 13.0 14.5 5.9
2005 204 13.0 15.7 n/a
2006 193 12.0 16.1 20.2
2007 186 13.0 14.3 22
2008 198 14.0 14.1 27.8
2009 202 12.9 13.7 29.7
2010 222 14.0 15.8 29.7
2011 221 15.0 14.7 37.1
2012 219 17.8 12.2 30.6
2013 231 16.0 14.4 35.1
2014 224 16.0 14.0 36.6
2015 220 16.0 13.7 37.7
2016 321 22.0 14.5 48
2017 365 27.5 13.2 48.5
2018 345 25.0 13.8 62.6
2019 176 37.0 4.7 34.1
2020 185 16.0 11.5 37.3
2021 169 15.0 11.2 41.4
2022 167 16.0 10.4 40.7
2023 168 19.0 8.8 63.7

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 #8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 9.0 20.3 n/a
1989 156 8.0 19.5 n/a
1990 146 7.0 20.8 2.7
1991 158 6.0 26.3 5.7
1992 142 6.0 23.6 7.7
1993 143 6.5 22.0 9.1
1994 131 7.0 18.7 5.3
1995 178 11.0 16.2 9
1996 178 11.0 16.2 9
1998 212 13.8 15.4 15.1
1999 203 11.7 17.4 11.3
2000 201 11.7 17.2 14.4
2001 210 12.0 17.5 10.5
2002 182 12.7 14.3 14.8
2003 182 12.7 14.3 14.8
2004 188 13.0 14.5 5.9
2005 204 13.0 15.7 n/a
2006 193 12.0 16.1 20.2
2007 186 13.0 14.3 22
2008 198 14.0 14.1 27.8
2009 202 12.9 13.7 29.7
2010 222 14.0 15.8 29.7
2011 221 15.0 14.7 37.1
2012 219 17.8 12.2 30.6
2013 231 16.0 14.4 35.1
2014 224 16.0 14.0 36.6
2015 220 16.0 13.7 37.7
2016 321 22.0 14.5 48
2017 365 27.5 13.2 48.5
2018 345 25.0 13.8 62.6
2019 176 37.0 4.7 34.1
2020 185 16.0 11.5 37.3
2021 169 15.0 11.2 41.4
2022 167 16.0 10.4 40.7
2023 168 19.0 8.8 63.7

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 #8

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $18,003

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School #8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 340th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 768th of 1342 Elementary schools
 32.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #8)5618.5
 37.5%
   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 #8)6014.8
 45.2%
   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 #8)80.735.1
 45.6%
   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 #8)65.345.9
 19.4%
   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 #8)8056.8
 23.2%
   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 #8)73.450
 23.4%
   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 Students176168
 4.5%
African American512
 140%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2911
 62.1%
Hispanic79104
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White5932
 45.8%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%63.7%
 29.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended School #8.

Students who attend School #8 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christopher Columbus Middle School
High : Clifton High School

Students at School #8 are 62% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

School #8 ranks 768th 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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