Cliffside Park High School

Cliffside Park High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
64 Riverview Ave,  Cliffside Park, NJ
Cliffside Park School District
3.6
3.4
1,192 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Lawrence Pinto
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
87%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
24
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
79.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
241:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Hispanic
73.5%
White
21.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Black
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montclair State University 262 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 228 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 170 Students
New York University 160 Students
Bergen Community College 142 Students
Seton Hall University 141 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 116 Students
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus 111 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 104 Students
Kean University 93 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 97 Students
Business 85 Students
Psychology 79 Students
Nursing 62 Students
Computer Science 57 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Criminology 33 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Pre-Law Studies 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 121 Reviews
5.0 Alum
1/17/2025
I went here online, but I did come in multiple times. The staff were extremely friendly to me while I was trying to transfer as I went to a school in another country before, and I really owe them for all of their help.
3.0 Senior
9/25/2023
The teacher and staff at the school do their job well and I have learned a lot from them. The only big downside to the school is the other students ,Many of them are just here to talk and have fun fooling around and not to learn.
3.0 Alum
6/1/2023
There are many teachers that are amazing and genuinely care about the students which pushes us to succeed. I do wish certain classes were more rigorous and challenging to better prepare us for College. My AP courses were handled very well and I would say they are a good level of difficulty for students and are taught very well. I feel that other classes could raise the difficulty level a little to push students just a little farther. I liked the assemblies we had that would warn us and try to guide us in the right direction. The school is implementing more opportunities for students such as an academies program which I feel I great.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 14 Reviews
5.0 other
4/16/2021
This high school is a great one. Many people like to put it down. If you have a hunger for success it starts with you. CPHS teacher’s, counselors are always committed to your own educational program. Study and be prepared, have a positive attitude about Your education. The school curriculum is state...
3.0 student
7/6/2018
I had been one year in this school and i can say that its very difficult to be in these kind of space. most of the student in the school are spanish. its very hard to make a friends if you are not a spanish speaker. the counselor are not really good. the teachers having trouble teaching the students...
1.0 student
3/12/2018
Actually unsafe if you are not a white person.
5.0 parent
2/17/2018
The efforts by administration and the teachers to help improve the school can definitely be noticed! Classes have been added to the curriculum and academic clubs/teams like DECA have been added as well. Hopefully the improvements will continue and more enriching and challenging courses will be added...

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Cliffside Park High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cliffside Park, NJ, in the Cliffside Park neighborhood, and is served by the Cliffside Park School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,192 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Cliffside Park High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $823,619. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Bergen High School, Palisades Park Jr Sr High School, Ridgefield Memorial High School, and more. Learn more about what Cliffside Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cliffside Park High School.

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