Clifton Ave Grade School

Summary:

Clifton Ave Grade School is an elementary school located in Lakewood, New Jersey, serving grades 2-5 with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Lakewood Township School District, which is ranked 501 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifton Ave Grade School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status of its student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 30% of New Jersey elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in science. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 3.3% to 15.6% over the past 5 years, suggest issues with student engagement. Additionally, Clifton Ave Grade School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.82% to 93.28% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

In contrast, the nearby schools in the Howell Township School District, such as Taunton Elementary School, Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School, and Greenville Elementary School, generally perform better academically and have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the challenges at Clifton Ave Grade School will require a comprehensive approach to improve student engagement, instructional quality, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 625 Clifton Avenue
       Lakewood, NJ  08701


(732) 905-3650

District: Lakewood Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
959th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,783 Help


Students who attend Clifton Ave Grade School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakewood Middle School
High:    Lakewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.9%
African American:
9.5%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details Clifton Ave Grade School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lakewood Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (84.9%), African American (9.5%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifton Ave Grade School is 7.8. 3 elementary schools in the Lakewood Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Clifton Ave Grade School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifton Ave Grade School is $14,783. 4 elementary schools in the Lakewood Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clifton Ave Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Ave Grade School 959th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Clifton Ave Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Lakewood Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Township School District 501st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clifton Ave Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.49 1036th 1204 14.0%
2004 5.99 1213th 1298 6.5%
2005 13.61 1166th 1303 10.5%
2006 21.44 1122nd 1314 14.6%
2007 26.87 1094th 1329 17.7%
2008 14.71 1187th 1338 11.3%
2009 17.77 1163rd 1346 13.6%
2010 9.15 1244th 1354 8.1%
2011 12.70 1220th 1360 10.3%
2012 12.74 1209th 1363 11.3%
2013 5.28 1290th 1367 5.6%
2014 2.46 1325th 1363 2.8%
2015 7.83 1272nd 1357 6.3%
2016 7.39 1260th 1346 6.4%
2017 8.76 1246th 1352 7.8%
2018 10.07 1226th 1353 9.4%
2019 12.36 1207th 1360 11.3%
2021 26.59 911th 1317 30.8%
2022 29.77 939th 1345 30.2%
2023 29.26 959th 1342 28.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 307th 434 29.3%
2019 34.92 291st 463 37.1%
2021 53.07 118th 411 71.3%
2022 51.70 174th 489 64.4%
2023 53.65 170th 499 65.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 600th 1001 40.1%
2019 29.19 677th 1007 32.8%
2021 43.82 423rd 868 51.3%
2022 45.65 432nd 949 54.5%
2023 38.85 506th 958 47.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.26 769th 942 18.4%
2019 24.67 717th 948 24.4%
2021 56.93 262nd 839 68.8%
2023 29.23 655th 910 28.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.86 1206th 1333 9.5%
2019 9.34 1214th 1331 8.8%
2021 21.20 1017th 1290 21.2%
2022 31.45 893rd 1326 32.7%
2023 30.68 913th 1318 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.01 1180th 1334 11.5%
2019 17.80 1114th 1335 16.6%
2021 33.61 799th 1297 38.4%
2022 30.08 912th 1324 31.1%
2023 29.95 912th 1315 30.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 339th 517 34.4%
2019 22.45 449th 522 14.0%
2021 34.80 308th 456 32.5%
2023 87.05 42nd 463 90.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clifton Ave Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.56 695th 870 20.1%
2019 22.65 694th 899 22.8%
2021 53.68 337th 896 62.4%
2022 46.54 451st 953 52.7%
2023 47.54 481st 982 51.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Clifton Ave Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 281 216 11 191 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1989 250 191 15 175 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1990 217 176 12 160 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1991 173 182 11 138 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 352 259 17 190 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1993 318 284 22 176 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 302 276 1 183 16 n/a n/a 0 778
1995 262 351 4 202 7 n/a n/a 0 826
1996 262 351 4 202 7 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 209 343 4 228 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1999 221 339 10 251 3 n/a n/a 0 824
2000 245 312 10 260 2 n/a n/a 0 829
2001 236 293 13 261 3 n/a n/a 0 806
2002 154 268 14 319 8 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 154 268 14 319 8 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 134 273 9 349 16 n/a n/a 0 781
2005 123 232 6 389 13 n/a n/a 0 763
2006 112 220 4 362 10 n/a n/a 0 708
2007 93 219 10 418 9 n/a n/a 0 749
2008 93 211 6 466 7 n/a n/a 0 783
2009 63 195 11 495 3 0 0 0 767
2010 63 168 5 517 2 0 3 0 758
2011 82 145 11 597 2 2 4 0 843
2012 77 134 13 659 3 0 2 0 888
2013 96 124 13 761 1 0 3 0 998
2014 47 84 6 712 1 0 2 0 852
2015 45 71 8 787 1 1 6 0 919
2016 31 49 7 663 1 2 4 0 757
2017 29 35 5 593 0 4 4 0 670
2018 35 41 3 540 0 2 6 0 627
2019 28 45 4 522 0 2 5 0 606
2020 22 43 3 539 0 2 5 0 614
2021 24 38 3 382 0 0 4 0 451
2022 18 31 1 335 0 1 1 0 387
2023 15 34 4 303 0 0 1 0 357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clifton Ave Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 39.0 17.9 n/a
1989 631 38.0 16.6 n/a
1990 565 38.0 14.8 37
1991 504 36.0 14.0 53.8
1992 819 47.0 17.4 38.1
1993 800 49.0 16.3 46.1
1994 778 49.0 15.9 49.9
1995 826 51.0 16.2 59.8
1996 826 51.0 16.2 59.8
1998 786 50.0 15.7 67.4
1999 824 54.0 15.3 64.1
2000 829 54.0 15.4 68.5
2001 806 54.3 14.8 66.7
2002 763 61.0 12.5 69.9
2003 763 61.0 12.5 69.9
2004 781 68.0 11.5 71.1
2005 763 62.0 12.3 n/a
2006 708 62.0 11.4 70.9
2007 749 62.0 12.1 66.9
2008 783 53.0 14.8 48.9
2009 767 61.0 10.2 75.1
2010 758 49.0 15.4 98
2011 843 56.0 15.0 91.1
2012 888 65.4 13.5 87.6
2013 998 70.0 14.2 91.9
2014 852 68.2 12.4 91.9
2015 919 61.0 15.0 95.5
2016 757 61.0 12.4 93
2017 670 53.0 12.6 78.2
2018 627 54.0 11.6 88.8
2019 606 54.0 11.2 91.9
2020 614 60.0 10.2 90.2
2021 451 56.2 8.0 90.7
2022 387 51.2 7.5 86.8
2023 357 45.7 7.8 93.3

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 Clifton Ave Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 39.0 17.9 n/a
1989 631 38.0 16.6 n/a
1990 565 38.0 14.8 37
1991 504 36.0 14.0 53.8
1992 819 47.0 17.4 38.1
1993 800 49.0 16.3 46.1
1994 778 49.0 15.9 49.9
1995 826 51.0 16.2 59.8
1996 826 51.0 16.2 59.8
1998 786 50.0 15.7 67.4
1999 824 54.0 15.3 64.1
2000 829 54.0 15.4 68.5
2001 806 54.3 14.8 66.7
2002 763 61.0 12.5 69.9
2003 763 61.0 12.5 69.9
2004 781 68.0 11.5 71.1
2005 763 62.0 12.3 n/a
2006 708 62.0 11.4 70.9
2007 749 62.0 12.1 66.9
2008 783 53.0 14.8 48.9
2009 767 61.0 10.2 75.1
2010 758 49.0 15.4 98
2011 843 56.0 15.0 91.1
2012 888 65.4 13.5 87.6
2013 998 70.0 14.2 91.9
2014 852 68.2 12.4 91.9
2015 919 61.0 15.0 95.5
2016 757 61.0 12.4 93
2017 670 53.0 12.6 78.2
2018 627 54.0 11.6 88.8
2019 606 54.0 11.2 91.9
2020 614 60.0 10.2 90.2
2021 451 56.2 8.0 90.7
2022 387 51.2 7.5 86.8
2023 357 45.7 7.8 93.3

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 Clifton Ave Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $771 (5.2%) $14,012 (94.8%) $14,783

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifton Ave Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1207th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 959th of 1342 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Ave Grade School)24.237.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Township School District)25.227.2
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clifton Ave Grade School)2319.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Township School District)29.522.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Ave Grade School)29.548.6
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Township School District)31.142.7
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Ave Grade School)27.336.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Township School District)29.232.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Ave Grade School)3445.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Township School District)30.746.3
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Ave Grade School)28.420.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Township School District)26.628.1
 1.5%
   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 Students606357
 41.1%
African American4534
 24.4%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic522303
 42%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2815
 46.4%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%93.3%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Clifton Ave Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Lakewood High School

Clifton Ave Grade School ranks 959th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Clifton Ave Grade School are 85% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Clifton Ave Grade School.


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