School #15

www.clifton.k12.nj.us

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

School #15, located at 700 Gregory Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Clifton Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a key role in the local community by providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. The school is part of a district that emphasizes a structured curriculum aimed at developing core academic competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social development.

Beyond its academic offerings, School #15 serves as a focal point for the Gregory Avenue neighborhood, fostering an environment where students engage in diverse learning experiences. Like many schools in the Clifton district, it is supported by a community of educators and staff dedicated to preparing students for their transition to middle school. Parents and guardians of students at this location typically engage with the school through district-wide communications, local school board initiatives, and community events centered around student progress and school culture.

279

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #15
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	202
Black	12
Asian	8
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
202 (72.4 %)
White
52 (18.6 %)
Black
12 (4.3 %)
Asian
8 (2.9 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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)470-2418
Website:	http://www.clifton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 45