Clifton Ave Grade School
LAKEWOOD, NJ · Lakewood Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 2-6 · City, small
1,080th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
625 CLIFTON AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
(732)905-3650NCES ID 340822004638Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Clifton Ave Grade School 1,080th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 349 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 473 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.8% | 85.6% | ▲ 14.8 pts | |
| Black | 17.2% | 7.6% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| White | 9.7% | 4.9% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 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 $586K in zip 08701 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Clifton Ave Grade School in?
Clifton Ave Grade School is part of the Lakewood Township School District district in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Clifton Ave Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Clifton Ave Grade School 1,080th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Clifton Ave Grade School?
Hispanic 86%, Black 8%, White 5%, Asian 1% (473 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Clifton Ave Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08701 is $586K 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.