School #16

www.clifton.k12.nj.us

201 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

School #16, located at 755 Grove Street in Clifton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Clifton Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding community, typically spanning kindergarten through the elementary grade levels. The facility serves as a local hub for early childhood development, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like mathematics, literacy, and social studies in a structured classroom environment.

In addition to its academic programs, School #16 plays an active role in the Clifton community by fostering a supportive social environment for its students. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on building character and promoting civic responsibility alongside traditional learning. The school operates with the goal of preparing students for the transition to middle school, utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to meet the diverse educational needs of its student population.

201

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #16
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	82
Black	14
Asian	28
Two or More	9
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
82 (40.8%)
White
65 (32.3%)
Asian
28 (13.9%)
Black
14 (7.0%)
Two or More
9 (4.5%)
American Indian
2 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)470-2420
Website:	http://www.clifton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 31

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 38