Clifton High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 3,336 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 249th out of 332 high schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 333 Colfax Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013
- Principal or Admin: Richard Tardalo
School District Details
- Clifton City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,076
- Graduation Rate: 84.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 10,741
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 3,336
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 203.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,737 (52.1%)
- Females: 1,599 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 222 (6.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 765 (22.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 987 (29.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 0.1% |
Black | 148 | 4.4% |
Asian | 314 | 9.4% |
Hispanic | 1,549 | 46.4% |
White | 1,319 | 39.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 968 | 29.0% |
10th Grade | 803 | 24.1% |
11th Grade | 783 | 23.5% |
12th Grade | 703 | 21.1% |
Ungraded | 79 | 2.4% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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