Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield High School serves 1,979 students in grades 9-12.
Bloomfield High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Bloomfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Bloomfield High School's student population of 1,979 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 166 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,979 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
166 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bloomfield High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bloomfield High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
10%
Hispanic
38%
29%
Black
28%
15%
White
25%
44%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/29/2020
We have been very happy with Bloomfield High School. My daughter has had good teachers and has excelled in her honors and AP classes. It's not a perfect school, but what is? I'd recommend the school based on our experience.
1 3/20/2020
The principal is just awful, doesn't deal with the issues, instead gives out lengthy suspensions knowing it will only harm the students.
1 12/27/2018
Clearly the High School has much room for improvement based on this profile.The VEST program needs a major overhaul. Special Education students are not sufficiently supported, understood or respected.Parents need to mobilize and rally around those trying to make a change.
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