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School Comparison

Clifton High School
vs.
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

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

Clifton High School
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
  • Clifton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering (776 vs. 79).
  • Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering reported a higher gifted & talented than Clifton High School (809 vs. 159).
  • Clifton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering (712 vs. 72).
  • 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 Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering (712 vs. 72).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Clifton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering (776 vs. 79).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering reported a higher gifted & talented than Clifton High School (809 vs. 159).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Clifton High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering (175 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clifton High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering (11 vs. 3).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Clifton High School

1 metric was reported by Clifton High School. Comparable data for Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%

Reported Only at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering

1 metric was reported by Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering. Comparable data for Clifton High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
179

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Clifton High School
$22,393.59
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
$31,631.14
Local revenue share
Clifton High School
51.1%
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
4.5%
State revenue share
Clifton High School
42.2%
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
76.6%
Federal revenue share
Clifton High School
6.7%
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
18.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Clifton High School
19%
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
26.2%

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.