Total enrollment
10,701
-147 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
20 schools in Clifton
New Jersey · Public K-12
In Clifton, New Jersey, public K-12 schools total 20 and serve approximately 10,701 students, with an average school size of 535.
7-year change in Clifton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 32%
% Hispanic
63%
was 56%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,092 |
| Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton | Middle | 05-08 | 185 |
| Clifton Early Learner Academies - Allwood | Elementary | PK-PK | 62 |
| Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton | Elementary | PK-PK | 327 |
| Clifton High School | High | 09-12 | 3,150 |
| School #1 | Elementary | PK-05 | 255 |
| School #11 | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 |
| School #12 | Elementary | PK-05 | 560 |
| School #13 | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 |
| School #14 | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 |
| School #15 | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 |
| School #16 | Elementary | KG-05 | 201 |
| School #17 | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| School #2 | Elementary | KG-05 | 401 |
| School #3 | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 |
| School #4 | Elementary | PK-05 | 130 |
| School #5 | Elementary | KG-05 | 398 |
| School #8 | Elementary | PK-05 | 165 |
| School #9 | Elementary | PK-05 | 306 |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,255 |
About Clifton
Public education in Clifton, New Jersey runs across 20 schools that hosts roughly 10,701 students. By footprint, Clifton sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 16 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Clifton has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,848 students to 10,701. The school count climbed from 19 to 20 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 56% to 63% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clifton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.