School #12 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

165 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011

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Bottom 50%

Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #12 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

School #12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School #12's student population of 555 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School #12
Pre-K	30
Kind	83
1	85
2	96
3	96
4	82
5	83

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Total Students

555 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School #12
2023	554
2022	570
2021	616
2020	657
2019	657
2018	692
2017	692
2016	667
2015	671
2014	669
2013	661
2012	602
2011	594
2010	571
2009	579
2008	581
2007	617
2006	559
2005	566
2004	730
2003	756
2002	738
2001	745
2000	732
1999	675
1998	636
1996	652
1995	583
1994	541
1993	509
1992	485
1991	429
1990	422

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School #12
2023	57
2022	57
2021	57
2020	56
2019	56
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	53
2014	49
2013	47
2012	48
2011	43
2010	42
2009	49
2008	46
2007	49
2006	42
2005	42
2004	53
2003	51
2002	48
2001	39
2000	38
1999	35
1998	36
1996	30
1995	25
1994	20
1993	25
1992	21
1991	20
1990	17

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School Calendar

School Rankings

School #12 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of School #12 is 0.27, 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)

#1624 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School #12
2023	#1624
2022	#1525
2021	#1734
2019	#1373
2018	#1056
2017	#1266
2016	#1349
2015	#1550
2014	#1721
2013	#1766
2012	#1694

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	25%	38%	29%
2022	27%	36%	28%
2021	15%	26%	21%
2019	44%	44%	39%
2018	52%	42%	36%
2017	43%	41%	31%
2016	40%	40%	30%
2015	28%	36%	26%
2014	72%	75%	67%
2013	73%	75%	64%
2012	73%	75%	64%

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35%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	35%	49%	38%
2021	26%	47%	40%
2019	49%	57%	48%
2018	55%	55%	36%
2017	49%	53%	44%
2016	44%	50%	42%
2015	36%	47%	36%
2014	49%	69%	60%
2013	45%	69%	59%
2012	52%	69%	59%
2011	48%	69%	59%

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15-19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2022	17%	23%	14%
2021	12%	22%	13%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	12:1	12:1	13:1
2019	12:1	12:1	13:1
2018	13:1	12:1	13:1
2017	13:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	12:1	13:1
2013	14:1	12:1	13:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	15:1
1996	22:1	15:1	16:1
1995	23:1	15:1	16:1
1994	27:1	15:1	16:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	23:1	15:1	17:1
1991	21:1	15:1	16:1
1990	25:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	10%	6%
2022	1%	10%	7%
2021	1%	10%	7%
2020	1%	11%	7%
2019	1%	11%	7%
2014	1%	10%	7%
2013	1%	10%	8%
2012	2%	9%	8%
2011	2%	9%	8%
2010	3%	9%	8%
2009	4%	9%	9%
2008	1%	9%	8%
2007	2%	8%	8%
2006	1%	8%	8%
2005	1%	7%	9%
2004	2%	7%	10%
2003	1%	7%	9%
2002	1%	7%	9%
2001	1%	6%	8%
2000	2%	6%	9%
1999	2%	6%	9%
1998	3%	6%	8%
1996	1%	5%	8%
1995	3%	5%	8%
1994	3%	5%	8%
1993	3%	5%	7%
1992	3%	5%	6%
1991	4%	4%	6%
1990	3%	4%	6%
1989	4%	4%	5%
1988	4%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

85%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	87%	33%	62%
2022	87%	32%	60%
2021	85%	31%	58%
2020	86%	29%	57%
2019	86%	29%	57%
2018	84%	27%	56%
2017	84%	27%	56%
2016	81%	26%	55%
2015	81%	25%	54%
2014	78%	24%	52%
2013	78%	23%	51%
2012	74%	23%	50%
2011	75%	22%	49%
2010	73%	21%	47%
2009	75%	20%	46%
2008	76%	19%	45%
2007	72%	19%	44%
2006	75%	18%	44%
2005	73%	18%	42%
2004	73%	17%	38%
2003	71%	17%	37%
2002	69%	16%	35%
2001	64%	15%	33%
2000	65%	15%	31%
1999	61%	14%	29%
1998	61%	14%	27%
1996	53%	14%	22%
1995	52%	13%	19%
1994	49%	13%	16%
1993	41%	13%	15%
1992	40%	12%	13%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	15%	4%
2022	2%	15%	4%
2021	3%	15%	4%
2020	3%	15%	4%
2019	3%	15%	4%
2018	4%	16%	4%
2017	4%	16%	4%
2016	4%	16%	4%
2015	4%	16%	4%
2014	6%	16%	5%
2013	6%	16%	5%
2012	6%	16%	5%
2011	5%	16%	5%
2010	4%	17%	5%
2009	3%	17%	5%
2008	3%	17%	5%
2007	4%	17%	5%
2006	4%	18%	4%
2005	2%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	3%
2003	4%	18%	3%
2002	5%	18%	4%
2001	5%	18%	4%
2000	5%	18%	3%
1999	6%	18%	3%
1998	5%	18%	3%
1996	6%	19%	3%
1995	6%	19%	3%
1994	6%	19%	3%
1993	7%	19%	3%
1992	6%	19%	3%

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White

12%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	9%	39%	26%
2022	9%	40%	28%
2021	10%	41%	29%
2020	9%	43%	31%
2019	9%	43%	31%
2018	12%	45%	33%
2017	12%	45%	33%
2016	15%	46%	34%
2015	15%	48%	35%
2014	15%	49%	36%
2013	15%	50%	36%
2012	18%	51%	37%
2011	18%	52%	38%
2010	20%	53%	40%
2009	18%	54%	40%
2008	20%	55%	42%
2007	22%	56%	43%
2006	20%	56%	44%
2005	24%	57%	45%
2004	23%	58%	49%
2003	24%	58%	51%
2002	25%	59%	52%
2001	30%	61%	55%
2000	28%	61%	57%
1999	31%	62%	59%
1998	31%	62%	62%
1996	40%	62%	67%
1995	39%	63%	70%
1994	42%	63%	73%
1993	49%	63%	75%
1992	51%	64%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	0.24	0.71	0.55
2022	0.24	0.71	0.57
2021	0.27	0.71	0.57
2020	0.25	0.70	0.58
2019	0.25	0.70	0.58
2018	0.28	0.70	0.58
2017	0.28	0.70	0.58
2016	0.32	0.69	0.58
2015	0.32	0.68	0.59
2014	0.37	0.68	0.60
2013	0.37	0.67	0.61
2012	0.42	0.66	0.61
2011	0.41	0.65	0.61
2010	0.43	0.65	0.62
2009	0.41	0.64	0.62
2008	0.39	0.63	0.62
2007	0.44	0.62	0.62
2006	0.40	0.62	0.62
2005	0.41	0.61	0.61
2004	0.42	0.60	0.61
2003	0.44	0.60	0.60
2002	0.46	0.59	0.60
2001	0.50	0.58	0.59
2000	0.50	0.57	0.58
1999	0.53	0.57	0.56
1998	0.53	0.57	0.55
1996	0.56	0.56	0.49
1995	0.58	0.55	0.47
1994	0.58	0.55	0.44
1993	0.59	0.55	0.40
1992	0.58	0.54	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	72%	31%	54%
2022	64%	30%	44%
2021	71%	32%	51%
2020	73%	33%	49%
2019	73%	33%	49%
2018	75%	33%	51%
2017	75%	33%	51%
2016	74%	33%	47%
2015	76%	31%	47%
2014	75%	32%	47%
2013	68%	31%	41%
2012	64%	29%	36%
2011	63%	27%	35%
2010	52%	26%	29%
2009	46%	24%	25%
2008	48%	22%	22%
2007	46%	21%	20%
2006	33%	21%	16%
2004	21%	21%	10%
2003	40%	21%	22%
2002	42%	22%	17%
2001	36%	22%	16%
2000	42%	23%	20%
1999	44%	24%	22%
1998	43%	24%	22%
1996	50%	24%	21%
1995	46%	24%	19%
1994	41%	24%	16%
1993	42%	23%	15%
1992	34%	21%	12%
1991	27%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	School #12	New Jersey	Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	10%	5%	11%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	11%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	9%	5%	9%
2014	8%	5%	9%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	11%	5%	8%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	7%
2007	11%	6%	7%
2006	8%	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	13%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is School #12's ranking?

School #12 is ranked #1624 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are School #12 often compared to?

School #12is often viewed alongside schools like School #17, School #13 by visitors of our site.

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

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend School #12?

555 students attend School #12.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of School #12 students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of School #12?

School #12 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does School #12 offer ?

School #12 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is School #12 part of?

School #12 is part of Clifton 菜創利郊利 School District.

In what neighborhood is School #12 located?

School #12 is located in the Botany Village neighborhood of Clifton, NJ.