School #9

www.clifton.k12.nj.us

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

School #9, located at 25 Brighton Road in Clifton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Clifton Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education within a community-oriented environment. The school typically serves a diverse student population, reflecting the broader demographics of Clifton, and emphasizes core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside a commitment to fostering student social-emotional development.

Like many schools in the Clifton district, School #9 operates with a focus on preparing students for middle school through structured curriculum standards and various extracurricular initiatives. The school maintains a partnership with the local community and parents to support student success, utilizing the surrounding suburban residential area to create a stable learning environment. For specific details regarding current performance data, mission statements, or specialized programs, it is recommended to visit the official Clifton Public Schools website or the New Jersey Department of Education’s school report card portal.

282

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #9
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	131
Black	11
Asian	34
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
131 (46.5 %)
White
95 (33.7 %)
Asian
34 (12.1 %)
Black
11 (3.9 %)
Two or More
8 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Clifton Public School District
Phone:	(973)470-2396
Website:	http://www.clifton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 37

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 38

Ungraded 46