Bloomfield Township School District

155 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bloomfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,122 students in Bloomfield Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bloomfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
6,122 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bloomfield Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#412 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bloomfield Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bloomfield Township   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
393 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,723 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
32%
# Black Students
1,379 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
23%
15%
# White Students
1,496 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
24%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
139
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
398
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
525
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
209
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,924 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bloomfield Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$128 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Bloomfield Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,587
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bloomfield Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,924
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bloomfield Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bloomfield Township School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1230 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8520
Grades: K-6
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Garrabrant Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
160 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,986 students
Rank: #44.
Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Huck Road
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8620
Grades: 7-8
| 971 students
Rank: #55.
Demarest Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
465 Broughton Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8510
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Curtis Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Watsessing Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Prospect Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8570
Grades: K-6
| 270 students
Rank: #99.
Carteret Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Grove Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8580
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8540
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
Special Education School
280 Davey Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8698
Grades: PK
| 165 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,122 students.
What is the rank of Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District is ranked #406 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomfield Township School District?
45% of Bloomfield Township School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bloomfield Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,924 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,122 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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