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School Comparison

Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology
vs.
Clifton High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology
Clifton High School
  • Clifton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (776 vs. 107).
  • Clifton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (712 vs. 324).
  • Clifton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (412 vs. 65).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Clifton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (712 vs. 324).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Clifton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (776 vs. 107).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Clifton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (412 vs. 65).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Clifton High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (175 vs. 50).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clifton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology (269:1 vs. 241.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology

1 metric was reported by Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology. Comparable data for Clifton High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
25

Reported Only at Clifton High School

1 metric was reported by Clifton High School. Comparable data for Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology
$21,758.71
Clifton High School
$22,393.59
Local revenue share
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology
69%
Clifton High School
51.1%
State revenue share
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology
11.7%
Clifton High School
42.2%
Federal revenue share
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology
19.4%
Clifton High School
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paterson Charter School for Science/Technology
Clifton High School
19%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Passaic County
$87,137
Passaic County
$87,137
Poverty rate
Passaic County
13.7%
Passaic County
13.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Passaic County
30.3%
Passaic County
30.3%
Unemployment rate
Passaic County
5.3%
Passaic County
5.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.