School #12
CLIFTON, NJ · Clifton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
994th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
165 CLIFTON AVENUE, CLIFTON, NJ 07011
(973)470-2404NCES ID 340330004784Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks School #12 994th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 270 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 555 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.7% | 85.0% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| White | 17.5% | 11.5% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.4% | 1.1% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.5 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 $579K in zip 07011 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than School #12
- #952School #17Clifton Public School District · 0.2 mi away952nd of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲4 · Math 33% ▲1Compare - #1175Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19Passaic City School District · 0.4 mi away1,175th of 1,324
ELA 28% ▼8 · Math 18% ▼14Compare - –Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7Passaic City School District · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #1277Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10Passaic City School District · 0.7 mi away1,277th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼20 · Math 14% ▼18Compare - #1062School #11Clifton Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,062nd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼7 · Math 31% ▼1Compare - #397Washington Irving School #4Garfield Public School District · 0.8 mi away397th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▲32 · Math 56% ▲24Compare - #1307Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25Passaic City School District · 0.8 mi away1,307th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼24 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #938School #15Clifton Public School District · 0.9 mi away938th of 1,324
ELA 35% ▼1 · Math 39% ▲7Compare
What school district is School #12 in?
School #12 is part of the Clifton Public School District district in CLIFTON, New Jersey.
Is School #12 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks School #12 994th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of School #12?
Hispanic 85%, White 12%, American Indian 1%, Black 1% (555 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near School #12 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07011 is $579K 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.