Clifton City School District, New Jersey

Clifton City School District is a unified school district in Passaic County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 89,379 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
89,379 ± 57
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Passaic County
Land area
11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)
Median household income
$98,237 ± $4,859
Median home value
$461,900 ± $6,688
Water area
0.15 sq mi (0.4 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3403300
Coordinates (central point)
40.862137, -74.160393

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Clifton City School District, largest first

  1. Clifton (city)89,379 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Passaic City School District1.7 mi east
  2. Nutley Town School District2.9 mi south
  3. Garfield City School District3.0 mi northeast
  4. Elmwood Park Borough School District3.6 mi northeast
  5. Paterson City School District3.6 mi north
  6. Montclair Town School District3.7 mi southwest
  7. Bloomfield Township School District3.9 mi south
  8. Rutherford Borough School District4.1 mi southeast
  9. Lyndhurst Township School District5.1 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Clifton City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Clifton City School District before you rely on it.

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