NJMiddleProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Christopher Columbus Middle School — School Profile & District Info

Middle|CLIFTON, New Jersey|Clifton Public School District

CLIFTON, NJ 07011

School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
1,146
Student:Teacher
10:1
Locale
Suburban
Econ. Disadvantaged
73.9%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
37%
28th percentile in NJ
Math Proficiency
17%
39th percentile in NJ
Chronic Absenteeism
4.3%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
135 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.3:1
Worse than average in NJ

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,160
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
82
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
2
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$22,586
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$13,410
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$27,628
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 7%State 42%Local 51%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$456,345
+4.2% 1yr+45.0% 5yr
Hudson, NY metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
22.3%
Below 150% poverty line
8.0%
Unemployment rate
12.5%
Uninsured residents
15.7%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
2,367
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
2,160
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
809 (37%)
Specific Learning Disability
550 (25%)
Other Health Impairment
338 (16%)
Autism
282 (13%)
Emotional Disturbance
55 (3%)
Intellectual Disability
39 (2%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

1,092
Current enrollment
Stable(-9% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Christopher Columbus Middle School

Christopher Columbus Middle School currently enrolls 1,146 students across Middle grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in NJ.

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