Clifton Public School District
Clifton Public School District is a public school district based in Clifton, New Jersey, serving 11,010 students in 19 schools. By enrollment it ranks #12 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 579 students each, about the same as the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Danny Robertozzi. It spends about $19,453 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Clifton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clifton | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,453 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,108 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $234.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $240.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 948 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,787 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 262 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Danny Robertozzi
Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Public School DistrictClifton · this district | 11,010 | 19 | $19,453 | 11.6 | #12 |
| Cherry Hill School DistrictCherry Hill | 10,910 | 18 | $21,620 | 12.4 | #13 |
| Bayonne School DistrictBayonne | 10,825 | 13 | $18,383 | 12.0 | #14 |
| Perth Amboy Public School DistrictPerth Amboy | 10,220 | 12 | $22,460 | 13.3 | #15 |
| Plainfield Public School DistrictPlainfield | 10,195 | 15 | $17,472 | 13.6 | #16 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora West USD 129Aurora, IL | 11,020 | $14,838 | 14.7 |
| Lake Travis ISDAustin, TX | 11,008 | $9,344 | 16.4 |
| Roseville Joint Union HighRoseville, CA | 11,002 | $12,926 | 23.7 |
| Bulloch CountyStatesboro, GA | 10,999 | $11,155 | 14.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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