Clifton Cheder
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Clifton, NJ
1333 Broad St, Clifton, NJ 07013
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of Jewish day schools in New Jersey
- The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Clifton
- The largest Jewish school in Clifton
- Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Clifton since at least 2011
Clifton Cheder is a Jewish private school in Clifton, New Jersey, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 162 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey. Enrollment has grown about 43% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 162
- Teachers
- 35 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 60 Jewish elementary schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Agudath Israel of America
- National Society for Hebrew Day Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Clifton Cheder
What grades does Clifton Cheder serve?
Clifton Cheder serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Clifton Cheder?
About 162 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Clifton Cheder?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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