School #11

www.clifton.k12.nj.us

407 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

School #11, located at 147 Merselis Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Clifton Public School District. As a neighborhood-based institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of essential basic skills in a supportive environment.

The school operates as part of a district known for its diverse student body and commitment to inclusive education. Like other schools in the Clifton district, School #11 typically emphasizes a balanced curriculum that aligns with New Jersey Student Learning Standards, aiming to prepare students for middle school through literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction. Families in the area generally view the school as a central community hub that fosters parent-teacher collaboration and student engagement through various extracurricular activities and academic support programs.

407

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #11
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	263
Black	29
Asian	21
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
263 (64.6 %)
White
86 (21.1 %)
Black
29 (7.1 %)
Asian
21 (5.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)470-2401
Website:	http://www.clifton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 52

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 92

Ungraded 8