Founded in 1895, Cliffside Park has come a long way from a town that consisted of farms and woodlands. Its motto, Atop the Palisades, is a perfect description of the borough’s geography. Conveniently located between the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel, it is home to many New York City business people who find it an easy commute.
Cliffside Park is one square mile, and home to approximately 25,000 people.
There are six council members, two elected every 3 years on a rotating basis. The mayor serves a four-year term. There are four elementary schools, a middle school, an Early Learning Center and a high school. For more information regarding the school system see the Cliffside Park School District official website.
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This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
My four years at CPHS have certainly been interesting. There are good and bad experiences. Certain teachers at the school really do enjoy teaching and are very kind and understanding towards us, students, and do whatever they can to help us.