School #9

Summary:

School #9 is an elementary school located in Clifton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with 282 students. It is part of the Clifton Public School District, which has a 1-star rating.

School #9 consistently outperforms the Clifton Public School District and the state of New Jersey in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 69.1% of 5th-grade students at School #9 were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.3% in the district and 53.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.78%) compared to nearby schools like School #14 (67.58%) and School #13 (65.08%). Additionally, School #9 has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.4) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.6 to 20.4 students per teacher.

Over the past several years, School #9 has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of New Jersey elementary schools and earning 3-4 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic and Asian student representation, may contribute to a rich learning environment. When compared to the nearby schools, School #9 stands out in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic status, and student-teacher ratio, suggesting that it may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 25 Brighton Road
       Clifton, NJ  07012


(973) 470-2396

District: Clifton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
504th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,262 Help


Students who attend School #9 usually attend:

Middle:    Christopher Columbus Middle School
High:    Clifton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
White:
33.7%
Asian:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School #9 ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd 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 63.35. (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 #9 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.5%), White (33.7%), Asian (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clifton Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #9 is 10.4, which is the 4th best 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 #9 is $13,262, which is the 4th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School #9:

SchoolDigger ranks School #9 504th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #9 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 #9

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Rank History for all students at School #9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.95 663rd 1204 44.9%
2004 64.78 571st 1298 56.0%
2005 55.08 757th 1303 41.9%
2006 76.91 276th 1314 79.0%
2007 70.82 438th 1329 67.0%
2008 56.14 747th 1338 44.2%
2009 51.34 791st 1346 41.2%
2010 45.91 883rd 1354 34.8%
2011 56.93 738th 1360 45.7%
2012 58.62 704th 1363 48.3%
2013 61.86 646th 1367 52.7%
2014 67.09 537th 1363 60.6%
2015 49.48 730th 1357 46.2%
2016 60.65 572nd 1346 57.5%
2017 67.09 503rd 1352 62.8%
2018 73.61 395th 1353 70.8%
2019 70.94 433rd 1360 68.2%
2021 66.95 392nd 1317 70.2%
2022 60.45 546th 1345 59.4%
2023 63.35 504th 1342 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School #9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.53 435th 1001 56.5%
2019 40.62 529th 1007 47.5%
2021 41.21 452nd 868 47.9%
2022 50.72 386th 949 59.3%
2023 43.71 459th 958 52.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School #9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 236th 942 74.9%
2019 50.51 411th 948 56.6%
2022 63.69 241st 863 72.1%
2023 72.78 168th 910 81.5%
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Rank History for Female students at School #9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.98 244th 1333 81.7%
2019 70.73 416th 1331 68.7%
2021 67.71 362nd 1290 71.9%
2022 50.33 646th 1326 51.3%
2023 59.75 528th 1318 59.9%
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Rank History for Male students at School #9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.97 490th 1334 63.3%
2019 69.58 428th 1335 67.9%
2021 62.48 420th 1297 67.6%
2022 66.65 435th 1324 67.1%
2023 65.00 454th 1315 65.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School #9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.73 145th 870 83.3%
2019 63.15 274th 899 69.5%
2021 75.71 143rd 896 84.0%
2022 71.04 210th 953 78.0%
2023 52.51 412th 982 58.0%
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Rank History for White students at School #9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 304th 1022 70.3%
2019 54.58 468th 1023 54.3%
2021 60.77 321st 964 66.7%
2022 57.77 401st 976 58.9%
2023 59.04 393rd 975 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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by a parent
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Open Quote Excellent school. Teachers and administrators are very supportive and care about the children. My children have done well at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for School #9

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1989 186 0 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 205 0 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 219 1 9 12 3 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 237 2 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 221 2 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1994 229 1 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 248 6 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 248 6 16 20 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 223 3 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 236 2 30 33 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 245 1 31 45 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 235 5 40 47 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 212 7 40 49 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 212 7 40 49 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 180 14 49 70 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 168 11 45 56 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 147 8 39 65 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 160 8 40 60 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2008 143 10 41 79 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 158 11 36 80 1 0 0 0 286
2010 170 10 37 88 1 0 0 0 306
2011 160 7 38 104 1 0 2 0 312
2012 172 9 42 108 0 0 2 0 333
2013 180 8 42 111 0 0 2 0 343
2014 169 12 45 123 0 0 0 0 349
2015 160 12 42 107 0 0 0 0 321
2016 155 14 42 105 0 0 0 0 316
2017 162 11 40 109 0 0 0 0 322
2018 160 18 41 109 3 0 1 0 332
2019 140 17 23 120 1 0 4 0 305
2020 146 12 30 112 2 0 4 0 306
2021 125 8 28 119 1 0 4 0 285
2022 107 7 34 130 2 0 5 0 285
2023 95 11 34 131 2 1 8 0 282

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 #9

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 225 11.0 20.4 n/a
1989 198 10.0 19.8 n/a
1990 222 12.0 18.5 2.3
1991 244 13.0 18.7 1.2
1992 261 14.0 18.6 2.3
1993 256 13.0 19.7 5.5
1994 262 14.0 18.7 6.1
1995 291 15.4 18.9 9.3
1996 291 15.4 18.9 9.3
1998 275 15.7 17.5 9.1
1999 301 18.7 16.1 9.6
2000 322 19.7 16.3 16.1
2001 328 19.9 16.5 11
2002 308 20.7 14.9 8.4
2003 308 20.7 14.9 8.4
2004 313 22.0 14.2 5.8
2005 280 20.0 14.0 n/a
2006 259 20.0 13.0 6.6
2007 268 20.0 13.4 12.7
2008 274 13.0 21.1 13.9
2009 286 24.1 10.4 16.4
2010 306 18.0 17.0 19
2011 312 19.0 16.4 21.2
2012 333 23.3 14.2 21.9
2013 343 22.0 15.5 27.1
2014 349 19.0 18.3 29.5
2015 321 19.0 16.8 29.3
2016 316 24.0 13.1 27.8
2017 322 19.5 16.5 30.7
2018 332 23.5 14.1 30.1
2019 305 22.0 13.8 32.1
2020 306 23.0 13.3 34.6
2021 285 25.0 11.4 30.9
2022 285 26.0 10.9 29.5
2023 282 27.0 10.4 40.8

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 #9

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 225 11.0 20.4 n/a
1989 198 10.0 19.8 n/a
1990 222 12.0 18.5 2.3
1991 244 13.0 18.7 1.2
1992 261 14.0 18.6 2.3
1993 256 13.0 19.7 5.5
1994 262 14.0 18.7 6.1
1995 291 15.4 18.9 9.3
1996 291 15.4 18.9 9.3
1998 275 15.7 17.5 9.1
1999 301 18.7 16.1 9.6
2000 322 19.7 16.3 16.1
2001 328 19.9 16.5 11
2002 308 20.7 14.9 8.4
2003 308 20.7 14.9 8.4
2004 313 22.0 14.2 5.8
2005 280 20.0 14.0 n/a
2006 259 20.0 13.0 6.6
2007 268 20.0 13.4 12.7
2008 274 13.0 21.1 13.9
2009 286 24.1 10.4 16.4
2010 306 18.0 17.0 19
2011 312 19.0 16.4 21.2
2012 333 23.3 14.2 21.9
2013 343 22.0 15.5 27.1
2014 349 19.0 18.3 29.5
2015 321 19.0 16.8 29.3
2016 316 24.0 13.1 27.8
2017 322 19.5 16.5 30.7
2018 332 23.5 14.1 30.1
2019 305 22.0 13.8 32.1
2020 306 23.0 13.3 34.6
2021 285 25.0 11.4 30.9
2022 285 26.0 10.9 29.5
2023 282 27.0 10.4 40.8

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 #9

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School #9

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 433rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 504th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #9)63.651.2
 12.4%
   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 #9)60.652.4
 8.2%
   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 #9)84.657.7
 26.9%
   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 #9)74.344.5
 29.8%
   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 #9)60.969.1
 8.2%
   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 #9)54.459.5
 5.1%
   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 Students305282
 7.5%
African American1711
 35.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2334
 47.8%
Hispanic120131
 9.2%
Pacific Islander01
White14095
 32.1%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.1%40.8%
 8.6%


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Students at School #9 are 46% Hispanic, 34% White, 12% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

School #9 ranks 504th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend School #9 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christopher Columbus Middle School
High : Clifton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended School #9.


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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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