Clifton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clifton, New Jersey 07013 · Clifton Public School District
#264 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#12256 of 16,910 nationally
About Clifton High School
Clifton High School is a public high located in Clifton, in the Clifton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 3,150 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 264th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,150.
There are 20 schools in Clifton; Clifton High School ranks 17th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clifton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,150
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clifton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School #2
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 631 m away
School #3
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 882 m away
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,255 students · 1.1 km away
School #13
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 1.3 km away
School #15
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 1.5 km away
School #14
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 1.5 km away
Christopher Columbus Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,092 students · 1.6 km away
School #1
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.7 km away
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
Clifton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
327 students · 1.8 km away
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton
Clifton · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
185 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Union City High School
Union City · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,147 students
Bayonne High School
Bayonne · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,830 students
Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,769 students
Vineland Senior High School
Vineland · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,736 students
John P. Stevens High School
Edison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,687 students
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,673 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton High School a good school?
Clifton High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #264 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clifton High School rank in New Jersey?
Clifton High School ranks #264 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #12256 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clifton High School?
Clifton High School had 3,150 students in 2025.
Is Clifton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Clifton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clifton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clifton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.