Clifton High School (New Jersey)
| Clifton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
333 Colfax Avenue , , 07013 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°52′17″N 74°09′47″W / 40.871253°N 74.163167°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1906 |
| School district | Clifton Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 310245 |
| NCES School ID | 340330004762 |
| Principal | Ahmad Hamdeh |
| Faculty | 224.8 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,150 (as of 2024–25) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.0:1 |
| Colors | Maroon and Gray |
| Athletics | Big North Conference (general) North Jersey Super Football Conference (football) |
| Mascot | Clifton Mustang |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Rival | Passaic High School |
| Website | www |
Clifton High School (CHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from the city of Clifton in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Clifton Public Schools. It has the largest student body in a single facility amongst high schools in New Jersey; Elizabeth High School had more students, but its students have been spread over multiple campuses.
As of the 2024–25 school year, the school had an enrollment of 3,150 students and 224.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1. There were 1,726 students (54.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 380 (12.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. Based on 2021-22 data from the New Jersey Department of Education, it was the third-largest high school in the state and one of 29 schools with more than 2,000 students.