School #12
Grades: PK-5
Students: 554
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 11:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 620:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
165 Clifton Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07011
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 470-2404
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
3/10
2/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness4/10
Community Reviews
The principal lacks leadership. She has no control over her staff, who are great, but a few need to work on compassion skills when it comes to children and lack respect when it comes to parents, but the principal is a large majority of all these, those who lack leadership lack of staff.
Posted by a community member on 2/20/2026School 12 provides our children with not only great education but a safe and warm environment. The principal as well as the staff have always been available to answer any of my questions and provide me with the reassurance that our children are being well taken care of. They do wonderful activities
Posted by a parent on 11/20/2010I do see serious problems at this school, I don't like the fact that I had to pay the HSA money even though I did not want to join. They kept sending me letters with writing on top saying 2nd notice 3rd notice. Since when are parents forced to pay these people. The tricky trunk was terrible there wa
Posted by a parent on 3/4/2010I am deeply disappointed in the poor quality at which this school is operated. Teachers are below acceptable, usually unable to answer even the basic child/school related question, and the woman that is currently serving as Principal should be ashamed of herself. She's an embarrassment to educators
Posted by a parent on 2/28/2010N/A
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Clifton schools - School #12 is located at 165 Clifton Avenue, Clifton NJ 07011. School #12 is in the Clifton Public School District. School #12 is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
