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School Comparison

Clifton High School
vs.
Passaic Preparatory Academy

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

Clifton High School
Passaic Preparatory Academy
  • Clifton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Passaic Preparatory Academy (776 vs. 82).
  • Passaic Preparatory Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Clifton High School (750 vs. 159).
  • Clifton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Passaic Preparatory Academy (712 vs. 162).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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 Preparatory Academy (712 vs. 162).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Clifton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Passaic Preparatory Academy (776 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Passaic Preparatory Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Clifton High School (750 vs. 159).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Clifton High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Passaic Preparatory Academy (175 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clifton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Passaic Preparatory Academy (269:1 vs. 187.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Clifton High School

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

Graduation rate
84%

Reported Only at Passaic Preparatory Academy

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

Dual enrollment
219

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 Preparatory Academy
$31,631.14
Local revenue share
Clifton High School
51.1%
Passaic Preparatory Academy
4.5%
State revenue share
Clifton High School
42.2%
Passaic Preparatory Academy
76.6%
Federal revenue share
Clifton High School
6.7%
Passaic Preparatory Academy
18.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Clifton High School
19%
Passaic Preparatory Academy
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.