Cliffside Park High School vs. Bergenfield High School
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School Overview
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Bergenfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 1,314 students in grades 9-12, Cliffside Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Bergenfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,314 students
1,239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1812 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1220 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
355
309
Grade 10 Students
366
315
Grade 11 Students
311
288
Grade 12 Students
282
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
23%
% Hispanic
77%
59%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
19%
8%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
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2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%