Radcliffe School

Summary:

Radcliffe School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Nutley, New Jersey, with 363 students. The school is part of the Nutley Public School District, which is ranked 191 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Radcliffe School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, 84% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 73.6% for the Nutley Public School District and 53.2% statewide. The school also has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years, and has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and special education students. Additionally, Radcliffe School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to some nearby schools.

Radcliffe School generally outperforms the other elementary schools in the Nutley Public School District, as well as some nearby schools in the Bloomfield Township School District. For example, Radcliffe School's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 84% in 2022-2023 was significantly higher than the district average of 73.6% and the state average of 53.2%. The school has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, before dropping to a 3-star rating in the most recent two school years. Additionally, Radcliffe School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the other nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students, and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 379 Bloomfield Ave
       Nutley, NJ  07110-2252


(973) 667-8819

District: Nutley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,637 Help


Students who attend Radcliffe School usually attend:

Middle:    John H. Walker Middle School
High:    Nutley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Hispanic:
25.3%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Radcliffe School ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nutley Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.16. (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 Radcliffe School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Nutley Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (25.3%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Radcliffe School is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the Nutley Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Radcliffe School is $14,637, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Nutley Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Radcliffe School:

SchoolDigger ranks Radcliffe School 455th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Radcliffe School in the ranking list.)

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Nutley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nutley Public School District 191st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Radcliffe School

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Rank History for all students at Radcliffe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.59 651st 1204 45.9%
2004 78.61 224th 1298 82.7%
2005 77.93 231st 1303 82.3%
2006 79.17 193rd 1314 85.3%
2007 81.45 87th 1329 93.5%
2008 72.70 401st 1338 70.0%
2009 85.56 82nd 1346 93.9%
2010 81.50 164th 1354 87.9%
2011 86.85 39th 1360 97.1%
2012 84.95 77th 1363 94.4%
2013 85.25 95th 1367 93.1%
2014 80.71 226th 1363 83.4%
2015 82.38 235th 1357 82.7%
2016 76.46 335th 1346 75.1%
2017 76.69 342nd 1352 74.7%
2018 83.24 204th 1353 84.9%
2019 80.70 262nd 1360 80.7%
2021 73.23 312th 1317 76.3%
2022 65.98 475th 1345 64.7%
2023 67.16 455th 1342 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Radcliffe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.97 161st 1001 83.9%
2019 71.33 222nd 1007 78.0%
2022 59.92 305th 949 67.9%
2023 81.63 127th 958 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Radcliffe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.04 61st 942 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Radcliffe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.29 133rd 1333 90.0%
2019 77.94 281st 1331 78.9%
2021 64.94 397th 1290 69.2%
2022 64.99 475th 1326 64.2%
2023 74.42 345th 1318 73.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Radcliffe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.13 302nd 1334 77.4%
2019 79.87 243rd 1335 81.8%
2021 78.41 238th 1297 81.6%
2022 64.42 470th 1324 64.5%
2023 58.41 543rd 1315 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Radcliffe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.62 72nd 870 91.7%
2019 98.29 7th 899 99.2%
2021 71.47 164th 896 81.7%
2022 70.37 216th 953 77.3%
2023 64.71 281st 982 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at Radcliffe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 254th 1022 75.1%
2019 78.96 153rd 1023 85.0%
2021 67.53 249th 964 74.2%
2022 52.85 467th 976 52.2%
2023 57.92 403rd 975 58.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Radcliffe School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 249 2 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 265 1 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 268 0 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1991 264 0 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 283 0 30 12 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1993 290 0 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 291 0 29 7 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 287 0 33 12 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 287 0 33 12 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 314 0 27 13 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 322 0 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 316 0 22 15 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 327 0 21 14 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 331 0 25 19 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 331 0 25 19 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 323 0 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 316 0 23 23 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 317 0 22 26 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 307 0 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 283 2 24 28 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 277 2 32 31 0 0 0 0 342
2010 296 3 26 33 0 0 0 0 358
2011 296 2 25 31 0 0 0 0 354
2012 255 2 28 37 1 0 0 0 323
2013 245 5 31 47 1 0 1 0 330
2014 239 7 41 49 2 0 2 0 340
2015 224 7 45 55 2 0 2 0 335
2016 201 10 40 68 1 0 5 0 325
2017 205 7 39 78 1 0 10 0 340
2018 205 7 39 89 2 0 12 0 354
2019 209 7 33 91 0 1 14 0 355
2020 223 4 34 84 0 1 11 0 357
2021 212 5 30 78 0 1 15 0 341
2022 217 7 22 86 0 1 13 0 346
2023 220 12 22 92 0 1 16 0 363

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 Radcliffe School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 13.0 20.3 n/a
1989 284 13.0 21.8 n/a
1990 292 14.0 20.8 1
1991 296 14.0 21.1 2
1992 325 15.0 21.6 1.5
1993 324 16.5 19.6 3.7
1994 327 16.5 19.8 5.2
1995 332 17.0 19.5 3.6
1996 332 17.0 19.5 3.6
1998 354 18.0 19.7 1.7
1999 361 17.5 20.6 0.6
2000 353 19.5 18.1 5.1
2001 362 20.6 17.6 3.6
2002 375 24.0 15.6 4.8
2003 375 24.0 15.6 4.8
2004 357 23.5 15.2 3.6
2005 362 23.5 15.4 n/a
2006 365 24.0 15.2 5.8
2007 355 21.0 16.9 3.1
2008 337 19.0 17.7 3.9
2009 342 31.8 9.6 5.6
2010 358 21.0 17.0 5.6
2011 354 22.5 15.7 6.8
2012 323 25.5 12.6 5.6
2013 330 30.0 11.0 7.3
2014 340 32.0 10.6 7.4
2015 335 33.0 10.1 5.4
2016 325 32.0 10.1 8.6
2017 340 29.1 11.6 11.5
2018 354 29.0 12.2 11
2019 355 30.4 11.6 5.1
2020 357 28.3 12.6 7
2021 341 30.8 11.0 9.7
2022 346 29.2 11.8 11.3
2023 363 28.2 12.8 13.2

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 Radcliffe School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 13.0 20.3 n/a
1989 284 13.0 21.8 n/a
1990 292 14.0 20.8 1
1991 296 14.0 21.1 2
1992 325 15.0 21.6 1.5
1993 324 16.5 19.6 3.7
1994 327 16.5 19.8 5.2
1995 332 17.0 19.5 3.6
1996 332 17.0 19.5 3.6
1998 354 18.0 19.7 1.7
1999 361 17.5 20.6 0.6
2000 353 19.5 18.1 5.1
2001 362 20.6 17.6 3.6
2002 375 24.0 15.6 4.8
2003 375 24.0 15.6 4.8
2004 357 23.5 15.2 3.6
2005 362 23.5 15.4 n/a
2006 365 24.0 15.2 5.8
2007 355 21.0 16.9 3.1
2008 337 19.0 17.7 3.9
2009 342 31.8 9.6 5.6
2010 358 21.0 17.0 5.6
2011 354 22.5 15.7 6.8
2012 323 25.5 12.6 5.6
2013 330 30.0 11.0 7.3
2014 340 32.0 10.6 7.4
2015 335 33.0 10.1 5.4
2016 325 32.0 10.1 8.6
2017 340 29.1 11.6 11.5
2018 354 29.0 12.2 11
2019 355 30.4 11.6 5.1
2020 357 28.3 12.6 7
2021 341 30.8 11.0 9.7
2022 346 29.2 11.8 11.3
2023 363 28.2 12.8 13.2

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 Radcliffe School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $186 (1.3%) $14,451 (98.7%) $14,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Radcliffe School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 455th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Radcliffe School)59.352.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)61.952.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Radcliffe School)61.168.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)5857.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Radcliffe School)75.652.9
 22.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)68.971.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Radcliffe School)70.851
 19.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)62.165.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Radcliffe School)79.584
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)70.173.6
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Radcliffe School)65.934
 31.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)54.647.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Radcliffe School)96.170.5
 25.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)80.174
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Radcliffe School)76.950
 26.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)63.153.3
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355363
 2.3%
African American712
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian3322
 33.3%
Hispanic9192
 1.1%
Pacific Islander11
White209220
 5.3%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.1%13.2%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Radcliffe School

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Radcliffe School.

Students who attend Radcliffe School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John H. Walker Middle School
High : Nutley High School

Radcliffe School ranks 455th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Radcliffe School are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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