Cliffwood Elementary School
CLIFFWOOD, NJ · Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
802nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
422 CLIFFWOOD AVENUE, CLIFFWOOD, NJ 07721
(732)705-5600NCES ID 340975003968Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cliffwood Elementary School 802nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 71 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 369 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.1% | 47.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.2% | 26.3% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Black | 22.5% | 15.4% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Asian | 9.0% | 6.8% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 4.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $517K in zip 07721 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cliffwood Elementary School in?
Cliffwood Elementary School is part of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District district in CLIFFWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Cliffwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cliffwood Elementary School 802nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cliffwood Elementary School?
White 47%, Hispanic 26%, Black 15%, Asian 7% (369 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cliffwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07721 is $517K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.