Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton

As a close-knit primary school in Clifton, New Jersey, Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton instructs 327 students from grade pre-K, part of Clifton Public School District.

Across the 19 schools in Clifton Public School District (10,516 students total), Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 35% White, 8% Asian, 3% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.8:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Passaic County (around 61%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Passaic County put the typical household earns roughly $87,522 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Passaic County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), of which Clifton Early Learner Academies - Brighton is one.

Nearest neighbor: School #14, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

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