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School Comparison

Clifton High School
vs.
Passaic High School No. 12

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

Clifton High School
Passaic High School No. 12
  • Passaic High School No. 12 reported a higher sat/act participation than Clifton High School (1,047 vs. 271).
  • Passaic High School No. 12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Clifton High School (1,120 vs. 712).
  • Passaic High School No. 12 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Clifton High School (228 vs. 80).
  • 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

Passaic High School No. 12 reported a higher chronically absent students than Clifton High School (1,120 vs. 712).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Clifton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Passaic High School No. 12 (776 vs. 735).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Passaic High School No. 12 reported a higher sat/act participation than Clifton High School (1,047 vs. 271).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Passaic High School No. 12 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Clifton High School (228 vs. 80).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clifton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Passaic High School No. 12 (269:1 vs. 255.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Clifton High School

1 metric was reported by Clifton High School. Comparable data for Passaic High School No. 12 is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
159

Reported Only at Passaic High School No. 12

1 metric was reported by Passaic High School No. 12. Comparable data for Clifton High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
748

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 High School No. 12
$31,631.14
Local revenue share
Clifton High School
51.1%
Passaic High School No. 12
4.5%
State revenue share
Clifton High School
42.2%
Passaic High School No. 12
76.6%
Federal revenue share
Clifton High School
6.7%
Passaic High School No. 12
18.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Clifton High School
19%
Passaic High School No. 12
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.