Cliffwood Elementary School

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

422 CLIFFWOOD AVENUE
CLIFFWOOD, NJ 07721

www.marsd.org/Domain/465

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Cliffwood Elementary School, located at 422 Cliffwood Avenue in Cliffwood, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. The school provides a supportive learning environment tailored to young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources and curriculum standards that emphasize preparing students for their subsequent transition into middle school, fostering both social-emotional growth and intellectual curiosity.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Cliffwood community, functioning as a neighborhood hub that encourages parental involvement and community engagement. With a commitment to inclusivity and student success, Cliffwood Elementary utilizes diverse teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles, ensuring that all children have access to the tools necessary for their early academic journey. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational practices, the school aims to cultivate a positive atmosphere that prepares its student body for long-term academic achievement.

358

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cliffwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	94
Black	53
Asian	28
Two or More	21

White
162 (45.3%)
Hispanic
94 (26.3%)
Black
53 (14.8%)
Asian
28 (7.8%)
Two or More
21 (5.9%)

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:	Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
Phone:	(732)705-5600
Website:	http://www.marsd.org/Domain/465
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 59

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 74