Clinton Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Clinton Elementary School

27 Berkshire Rd
Maplewood, NJ 07040

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Top 30%

Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clinton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 572 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Clinton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Clinton Elementary School's student population of 572 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clinton Elementary School
Kind	99
1	79
2	89
3	96
4	110
5	99

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Total Students

572 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	550
2022	550
2021	581
2020	612
2019	612
2018	574
2017	574
2016	565
2015	553
2014	555
2013	506
2012	500
2011	513
2010	483
2009	453
2008	462
2007	461
2006	467
2005	464
2004	470
2003	486
2002	481
2001	468
2000	511
1999	538
1998	471
1996	464
1995	409
1994	355
1993	355
1992	342
1991	396
1990	361

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

57 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2023	50
2022	53
2021	50
2020	49
2019	49
2018	46
2017	46
2016	49
2015	46
2014	49
2013	43
2012	43
2011	40
2010	41
2009	39
2008	29
2007	34
2006	35
2005	35
2004	36
2003	36
2002	32
2001	34
2000	34
1999	36
1998	33
1996	27
1995	24
1994	23
1993	20
1992	19
1991	20
1990	20

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School Rankings

Clinton Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clinton Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#591 out of 2201 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clinton Elementary School
2022	#591
2021	#617
2019	#504
2018	#461
2017	#641
2016	#603
2015	#488
2014	#1438
2013	#1233
2012	#1221
2011	#1477

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54%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2022	54%	36%	47%
2021	41%	26%	33%
2019	66%	44%	56%
2018	65%	42%	57%
2017	59%	41%	56%
2016	58%	40%	54%
2015	52%	36%	49%
2014	73%	75%	83%
2013	81%	75%	83%
2012	78%	75%	83%
2011	72%	75%	82%

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62%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2022	62%	49%	65%
2021	54%	47%	63%
2019	72%	57%	68%
2018	74%	55%	57%
2017	69%	53%	66%
2016	66%	50%	61%
2015	68%	47%	60%
2014	69%	69%	83%
2013	70%	69%	83%
2012	72%	69%	82%
2011	68%	69%	80%

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35-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2022	37%	23%	35%
2021	42%	22%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	12:1	13:1
2017	12:1	12:1	13:1
2016	12:1	12:1	13:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	12:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	18:1	15:1	14:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	5%	10%	4%
2020	7%	11%	4%
2019	7%	11%	4%
2018	6%	10%	3%
2017	6%	10%	3%
2016	6%	10%	3%
2015	6%	10%	3%
2014	5%	10%	4%
2013	6%	10%	4%
2012	6%	9%	5%
2011	6%	9%	5%
2010	5%	9%	4%
2009	4%	9%	5%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	3%
1999	4%	6%	3%
1998	5%	6%	4%
1996	5%	5%	5%
1995	6%	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%	5%
1993	3%	5%	5%
1991	4%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	14%	33%	10%
2022	12%	32%	9%
2021	11%	31%	8%
2020	11%	29%	8%
2019	11%	29%	8%
2018	10%	27%	7%
2017	10%	27%	7%
2016	9%	26%	7%
2015	8%	25%	7%
2014	8%	24%	6%
2013	8%	23%	6%
2012	8%	23%	6%
2011	7%	22%	5%
2010	6%	21%	5%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	7%	19%	5%
2007	8%	19%	5%
2006	8%	18%	4%
2005	6%	18%	4%
2004	7%	17%	4%
2003	7%	17%	4%
2002	5%	16%	4%
2001	6%	15%	3%
2000	6%	15%	4%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	6%	14%	4%
1996	4%	14%	4%
1995	4%	13%	4%
1994	4%	13%	4%
1993	5%	13%	4%
1992	6%	12%	4%

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Black

19%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	18%	15%	24%
2022	21%	15%	25%
2021	21%	15%	25%
2020	17%	15%	27%
2019	17%	15%	27%
2018	23%	16%	32%
2017	23%	16%	32%
2016	24%	16%	34%
2015	28%	16%	36%
2014	32%	16%	36%
2013	32%	16%	38%
2012	35%	16%	39%
2011	38%	16%	40%
2010	42%	17%	42%
2009	47%	17%	44%
2008	52%	17%	46%
2007	55%	17%	47%
2006	56%	18%	49%
2005	60%	18%	51%
2004	59%	18%	51%
2003	59%	18%	51%
2002	60%	18%	52%
2001	59%	18%	51%
2000	55%	18%	51%
1999	54%	18%	49%
1998	50%	18%	47%
1996	46%	19%	41%
1995	42%	19%	37%
1994	33%	19%	32%
1993	31%	19%	30%
1992	28%	19%	27%

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White

55%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	57%	39%	54%
2022	56%	40%	54%
2021	58%	41%	55%
2020	62%	43%	55%
2019	62%	43%	55%
2018	57%	45%	53%
2017	57%	45%	53%
2016	57%	46%	52%
2015	52%	48%	51%
2014	49%	49%	50%
2013	49%	50%	49%
2012	47%	51%	48%
2011	46%	52%	48%
2010	43%	53%	47%
2009	40%	54%	46%
2008	36%	55%	45%
2007	33%	56%	44%
2006	32%	56%	43%
2005	30%	57%	41%
2004	31%	58%	41%
2003	30%	58%	41%
2002	30%	59%	40%
2001	31%	61%	42%
2000	33%	61%	42%
1999	36%	62%	44%
1998	38%	62%	45%
1996	44%	62%	50%
1995	47%	63%	54%
1994	57%	63%	59%
1993	61%	63%	61%
1992	63%	64%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	7%	3%	9%
2022	6%	3%	8%
2021	5%	3%	8%
2020	3%	2%	6%
2019	3%	2%	6%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	5%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	6%	1%	3%
2014	6%	1%	4%
2013	5%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	0.62	0.71	0.64
2022	0.63	0.71	0.64
2021	0.61	0.71	0.63
2020	0.57	0.70	0.62
2019	0.57	0.70	0.62
2018	0.61	0.70	0.61
2017	0.61	0.70	0.61
2016	0.61	0.69	0.61
2015	0.64	0.68	0.61
2014	0.65	0.68	0.62
2013	0.65	0.67	0.62
2012	0.65	0.66	0.62
2011	0.64	0.65	0.61
2010	0.65	0.65	0.60
2009	0.62	0.64	0.59
2008	0.60	0.63	0.58
2007	0.59	0.62	0.58
2006	0.58	0.62	0.58
2005	0.55	0.61	0.58
2004	0.56	0.60	0.57
2003	0.57	0.60	0.57
2002	0.55	0.59	0.57
2001	0.56	0.58	0.57
2000	0.59	0.57	0.57
1999	0.58	0.57	0.57
1998	0.61	0.57	0.58
1996	0.60	0.56	0.58
1995	0.60	0.55	0.57
1994	0.57	0.55	0.55
1993	0.53	0.55	0.53
1992	0.52	0.54	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	11%	31%	10%
2022	11%	30%	10%
2021	14%	32%	12%
2020	12%	33%	13%
2019	12%	33%	13%
2018	15%	33%	14%
2017	15%	33%	14%
2016	17%	33%	15%
2015	17%	31%	15%
2014	19%	32%	16%
2013	19%	31%	15%
2012	20%	29%	15%
2011	18%	27%	14%
2010	17%	26%	14%
2009	18%	24%	13%
2008	20%	22%	12%
2007	19%	21%	12%
2006	20%	21%	12%
2004	18%	21%	11%
2003	16%	21%	11%
2002	19%	22%	11%
2001	19%	22%	12%
2000	12%	23%	9%
1999	14%	24%	12%
1998	15%	24%	11%
1996	11%	24%	10%
1995	11%	24%	7%
1994	8%	24%	5%
1993	5%	23%	4%
1992	4%	21%	3%
1991	2%	18%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Clinton Elementary School	New Jersey	South Orange-Maplewood School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	8%	6%	5%
2009	8%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2004	9%	6%	6%
2003	9%	6%	6%
2002	10%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Orange-Maplewood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clinton Elementary School's ranking?

Clinton Elementary School is ranked #591 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Clinton Elementary School often compared to?

Clinton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tuscan Elementary School, Delia Bolden Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?

572 students attend Clinton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Clinton Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Clinton Elementary School?

Clinton Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Clinton Elementary School offer ?

Clinton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Clinton Elementary School part of?

Clinton Elementary School is part of South Orange-Maplewood School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 572 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education