Clifton High School
Clifton, NJ · High School · Grades 9-12
Clifton High School is a high school in Clifton, NJ with 3,059 students enrolled and a 38% proficiency rate. Part of Clifton Public School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Clifton High School is a high school in Clifton, NJ that enrolls 3,059 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Clifton Public School District. That headcount is above the 596-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 38% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 7 points below the 44% average for the Clifton Public School District. Against the 56% New Jersey statewide average, the school sits 19 points lower.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 13 points. As a high school, it reports a 82% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 13.9 to 1, below the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1, which generally allows more adult attention per student. 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a majority-low-income enrollment. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Clifton High School is a high school located in Clifton, New Jersey. The school serves 3,059 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 38% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 82% graduation rate.
62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Clifton High School is part of the Clifton Public School District in New Jersey. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Clifton High School has 3,059 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Clifton Public School District (596 students). Its 38% proficiency rate is 7 percentage points below the district average of 44%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 19 points lower. With a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clifton High School has 3,059 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 38% of students at Clifton High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Clifton High School has a 82% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Clifton High School is part of the Clifton Public School District in Clifton, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.