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Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLIFTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340330003436
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
290 Brighton Road, Clifton, NJ 07012 · (973) 470-2060 · Passaic County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
143 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 327 | 100% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton this school | 327 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Willow Grove Elementary School HACKETTSTOWN | 320 | 45.0% | 52.7% |
| Woodland Intermediate School Middlesex | 317 | 43.5% | 37.0% |
| School #9 CLIFTON | 306 | 37.6% | 57.1% |
| Hatchery Hill Elementary School Hackettstown | 283 | 42.0% | N/A |
| Theodore Roosevelt School WEEHAWKEN | 337 | 49.0% | 42.7% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Passaic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #995 of 1,562 | #62 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.8:1 | #30 of 1,390 | #2 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #494 of 1,392 | #13 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #681 of 1,481 | #65 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
327
-50 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 327 | 42.1 | 7.8:1 | 44% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 271 | 29.1 | 9.3:1 | 59% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 27.1 | 20.4:1 | 51% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 26 | 14.5:1 | 99% (374) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton.
About Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is a low-enrollment elementary school located in Clifton, New Jersey. The school's 327 students are in pre-K.
Clifton Public School District is made up of 19 schools with 10,516 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is 52% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 35% White, 8% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
Dividing enrollment by its 42.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 7.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1, higher than at this school. Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton reports 44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Passaic County, the average is 61%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Passaic County show that median household income is about $87,522, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is one of 155 public schools in Passaic County, which together enroll about 83,237 students.
The school nearest to Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is School #14, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 377 to 327. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (7.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.5:1).
The Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Passaic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
521,012
Census ACS
Median income
$87,522
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
83,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clifton Public School District
- Clifton High SchoolHigh · 3,150 students
- Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,255 students
- Christopher Columbus Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,092 students
- School #12Elementary · 560 students
- School #17Elementary · 501 students
- School #13Elementary · 443 students
Other schools in Clifton
- Clifton High SchoolHigh · 3,150 students
- Woodrow Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,255 students
- Christopher Columbus Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,092 students
- School #12Elementary · 560 students
- School #17Elementary · 501 students
- School #13Elementary · 443 students
Nearby schools
- School #140.5 mi · 355
- School #130.5 mi · 443
- School #90.6 mi · 306
- Vincent Capuana School No. 150.9 mi · 147
- Thomas Jefferson School No. 11.0 mi · 423
- School #151.1 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About Clifton Early Learner Academies - BrightonHow many students attend Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton enrolls approximately 327 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton serve?
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is approximately 7.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
Student demographics at Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton are roughly 35% White, 52% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton?
Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is overseen by Clifton Public School District in Passaic County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.