Clifton, New Jersey, has a land area of just under 12 square miles with a population estimated in 1976 to be 83,592 persons. This master plan for educational facilities begins with an overview of the district and its historical background. A number of maps illustrate characteristics of the area, including its topography, relationship to key population centers and transportation routes, and locations of community facilities. The text describes local industry and business, environmental factors, and the current school system that consists of 16 school buildings and an administration building. Demographic factors described in text, maps, and tables include zoning and land use, housing, transportation, population characteristics, and enrollment data and estimates. The section on the education program explains the administrative and grade organization, educational philosophy, curriculum, interdisciplinary and cocurricular activities, pupil personnel services, community use of schools, and food service. Brief comments on each of the 16 buildings, as well as site and floor plans, are provided. Tables giving the results of building evaluations according to educational function and physical condition are included in the appendix, along with tables giving the building capacities. (MLF)