For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 286 students in Cliffside Park, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschool in Cliffside Park, NJ is School #5. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cliffside Park, NJ public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Cliffside Park have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cliffside Park, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School #5
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
214 Day Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2350
Gr: PK-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Cliffside Park, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Gr: PK-K | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cliffside Park, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cliffside Park, NJ include School #5.
How many public preschools are located in Cliffside Park?
1 public preschools are located in Cliffside Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Cliffside Park?
Cliffside Park public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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