School #17

www.clifton.k12.nj.us

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

School #17, located at 361 Lexington Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Clifton Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as mathematics, literacy, and science, while fostering social-emotional development.

Like many schools in the Clifton district, School #17 is characterized by its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. The school typically engages families through various extracurricular activities and community programs, aiming to build a strong partnership between educators, parents, and students to ensure academic progress and personal growth throughout the formative elementary years.

501

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School #17
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	412
Black	15
Asian	11
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
412 (82.2%)
White
59 (11.8%)
Black
15 (3.0%)
Asian
11 (2.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)458-6017
Website:	http://www.clifton.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 9

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 83