School #4

279 COLUMBIA AVENUE
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ 07010

www.cliffsidepark.edu

482 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **School #4** is a public elementary school located in the Cliffside Park School District in New Jersey. Serving students in the Cliffside Park community, the school focuses on providing foundational education, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. As part of a smaller, suburban school district, it functions as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement.

Like other schools within the Cliffside Park district, School #4 operates under the oversight of the local Board of Education, which strives to maintain a rigorous curriculum while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. The school typically benefits from its proximity to the New York City metropolitan area, often reflecting a culturally diverse student body. Its mission generally aligns with the district's broader goals of fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

482

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #4
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	218
Black	13
Asian	44
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
218 (45.2 %)
White
202 (41.9 %)
Asian
44 (9.1 %)
Black
13 (2.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cliffside Park School District
Phone:	(201)313-2340
Website:	http://www.cliffsidepark.edu
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 81

Ungraded 31