Cliffside Park School District

The Cliffside Park School District is located in Cliffside Park, NJ and includes 6 schools that serve 2,655 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Cliffside Park School District spends $14,464 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Cliffside Park School District has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NJ state average being 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Cliffside Park School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2007.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Cliffside Park School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Cliffside Park School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.