School #13

Summary:

School #13 is an elementary school located in Clifton, New Jersey, serving 484 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Clifton Public School District, which is ranked 440 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

School #13 faces several unique challenges. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (54.96%) compared to the district (51.33%) and state (42%) averages, and a lower percentage of White students (30.37%) than the district (33.47%) and state. Academically, the school's performance on NJSLA tests is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 40.4%, compared to the district's 28.2% and the state's 42%. Additionally, School #13 has a high percentage of students (65.08%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District, such as School #9, School #13 generally performs at a lower level, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school's performance varies significantly across student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming the district and state averages in some areas, while White and Special Education students lag behind. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that focuses on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader school community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 782 Van Houten Avenue
       Clifton, NJ  07013


(973) 470-2410

District: Clifton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
851st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,664 Help


Students who attend School #13 usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:    Clifton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
White:
30.4%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School #13 ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th 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 36.65. (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 (55%), White (30.4%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School #13 is 12.7. 12 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 #13 is $11,664, which is the lowest among 14 elementary schools in the Clifton Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School #13:

SchoolDigger ranks School #13 851st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School #13 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 #13

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Rank History for all students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.00 755th 1204 37.3%
2004 49.03 826th 1298 36.4%
2005 56.16 742nd 1303 43.1%
2006 50.69 827th 1314 37.1%
2007 59.15 727th 1329 45.3%
2008 46.18 901st 1338 32.7%
2009 34.45 1018th 1346 24.4%
2010 29.53 1072nd 1354 20.8%
2011 38.66 976th 1360 28.2%
2012 31.01 1050th 1363 23.0%
2013 39.71 950th 1367 30.5%
2014 43.86 901st 1363 33.9%
2015 35.64 909th 1357 33.0%
2016 37.27 875th 1346 35.0%
2017 26.72 1029th 1352 23.9%
2018 39.55 878th 1353 35.1%
2019 50.05 728th 1360 46.5%
2021 49.54 596th 1317 54.7%
2022 40.93 790th 1345 41.3%
2023 36.65 851st 1342 36.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.33 282nd 434 35.0%
2022 45.47 210th 489 57.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.78 140th 1007 86.1%
2021 25.69 637th 868 26.6%
2022 28.49 634th 949 33.2%
2023 24.82 697th 958 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.86 350th 942 62.8%
2019 62.99 262nd 948 72.4%
2021 87.55 38th 839 95.5%
2022 68.59 191st 863 77.9%
2023 55.91 322nd 910 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.20 744th 1333 44.2%
2019 46.10 754th 1331 43.4%
2021 48.54 612th 1290 52.6%
2022 38.21 810th 1326 38.9%
2023 27.12 955th 1318 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 893rd 1334 33.1%
2019 54.17 638th 1335 52.2%
2021 50.67 566th 1297 56.4%
2022 44.73 707th 1324 46.6%
2023 46.56 683rd 1315 48.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.72 414th 870 52.4%
2019 61.74 292nd 899 67.5%
2021 63.07 227th 896 74.7%
2022 45.41 465th 953 51.2%
2023 45.14 500th 982 49.1%
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Rank History for White students at School #13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.99 780th 1022 23.7%
2019 30.07 758th 1023 25.9%
2021 43.04 528th 964 45.2%
2022 36.70 650th 976 33.4%
2023 24.65 767th 975 21.3%
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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.

School #13 Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 22, 2010

Open Quote I'm impressed with the learning system they use currently at Clifton PS 13. I feel my daughter is getting a well grounded start. And I like all the teachers she has had so far very much. They are smart, caring, creative. Close Quote



Enrollment information for School #13

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 4 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 250 3 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 239 10 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1991 252 8 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1992 270 4 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 288 5 32 23 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 297 5 26 30 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 281 1 23 66 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 281 1 23 66 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 255 3 27 121 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1999 221 3 32 147 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 231 3 36 111 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 233 3 38 142 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 242 7 36 135 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 242 7 36 135 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 238 8 39 96 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 227 7 38 105 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 242 12 40 113 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 223 12 34 109 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2008 219 18 39 124 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2009 211 16 39 153 0 0 0 0 419
2010 202 17 34 186 0 0 0 0 439
2011 200 20 40 196 0 0 0 0 456
2012 205 22 48 188 0 0 1 0 464
2013 196 22 46 178 0 0 1 0 443
2014 195 20 46 207 0 0 1 0 469
2015 184 19 46 204 0 0 0 0 453
2016 191 16 36 236 0 0 0 0 479
2017 172 28 36 255 1 1 0 0 493
2018 178 22 34 236 1 1 2 0 474
2019 174 21 41 230 2 1 3 0 472
2020 157 21 32 236 4 1 5 0 456
2021 151 23 29 236 2 1 5 0 447
2022 163 27 33 250 4 1 9 0 487
2023 147 22 35 266 4 0 10 0 484

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 #13

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 15.0 19.7 n/a
1989 285 16.0 17.8 n/a
1990 285 15.0 19.0 6.7
1991 289 14.0 20.6 6.9
1992 315 15.0 21.0 7.6
1993 348 19.4 17.9 13.5
1994 359 22.7 15.8 15.3
1995 371 22.0 16.9 18.3
1996 371 22.0 16.9 18.3
1998 407 24.7 16.5 24.3
1999 404 24.7 16.4 30.9
2000 381 21.0 18.1 27.3
2001 417 21.3 19.6 22.3
2002 421 29.0 14.5 27.3
2003 421 29.0 14.5 27.3
2004 382 28.5 13.4 15.7
2005 378 28.0 13.5 n/a
2006 407 25.0 16.3 19.7
2007 378 28.0 13.5 20.1
2008 400 30.0 13.3 23.8
2009 419 30.3 12.1 24.8
2010 439 30.0 14.6 33.7
2011 456 30.0 15.2 36
2012 464 35.6 13.0 35.3
2013 443 32.0 13.8 39.3
2014 469 32.0 14.6 47.3
2015 453 30.0 15.1 46.4
2016 479 32.0 14.9 47
2017 493 31.0 15.9 49.7
2018 474 36.0 13.1 46.4
2019 472 35.0 13.4 47
2020 456 34.0 13.4 52.4
2021 447 35.5 12.5 50.3
2022 487 38.5 12.6 47.8
2023 484 38.0 12.7 65.1

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 #13

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 15.0 19.7 n/a
1989 285 16.0 17.8 n/a
1990 285 15.0 19.0 6.7
1991 289 14.0 20.6 6.9
1992 315 15.0 21.0 7.6
1993 348 19.4 17.9 13.5
1994 359 22.7 15.8 15.3
1995 371 22.0 16.9 18.3
1996 371 22.0 16.9 18.3
1998 407 24.7 16.5 24.3
1999 404 24.7 16.4 30.9
2000 381 21.0 18.1 27.3
2001 417 21.3 19.6 22.3
2002 421 29.0 14.5 27.3
2003 421 29.0 14.5 27.3
2004 382 28.5 13.4 15.7
2005 378 28.0 13.5 n/a
2006 407 25.0 16.3 19.7
2007 378 28.0 13.5 20.1
2008 400 30.0 13.3 23.8
2009 419 30.3 12.1 24.8
2010 439 30.0 14.6 33.7
2011 456 30.0 15.2 36
2012 464 35.6 13.0 35.3
2013 443 32.0 13.8 39.3
2014 469 32.0 14.6 47.3
2015 453 30.0 15.1 46.4
2016 479 32.0 14.9 47
2017 493 31.0 15.9 49.7
2018 474 36.0 13.1 46.4
2019 472 35.0 13.4 47
2020 456 34.0 13.4 52.4
2021 447 35.5 12.5 50.3
2022 487 38.5 12.6 47.8
2023 484 38.0 12.7 65.1

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 #13

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School #13

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 728th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 851st of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School #13)45.440.4
 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 #13)56.150.9
 5.2%
   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 #13)53.442.9
 10.5%
   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 #13)61.640.8
 20.8%
   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 #13)48.135.6
 12.5%
   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 #13)55.534.6
 20.9%
   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 Students472484
 2.5%
African American2122
 4.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian4135
 14.6%
Hispanic230266
 15.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White174147
 15.5%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%65.1%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about School #13

School #13 ranks 851st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at School #13 are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended School #13.

Students who attend School #13 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Clifton High School


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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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