Bloomfield High School
Tel:
(973)680-8500
- Bloomfield High School serves 1,973 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Bloomfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bloomfield High School's student population of 1,973 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 162 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,973 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 162 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bloomfield High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bloomfield High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1803 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 27% |
| Black | 30% | 16% |
| White | 26% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomfield Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bloomfield High School is Essex Junior Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Essex Junior Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Essex Junior Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Grove Essex Junior Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
0.2 miles
520 Pompton Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(973)239-0125 0.2 K-12 28 - Glen Ridge Ridgewood Avenue School Grades: 3-6 | 597 students
0.4 miles
235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973)429-8306 0.4 3-6 597 - Glen Ridge Glen Ridge High School Grades: 7-12 | 828 students
0.5 miles
200 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973)429-8303 0.5 7-12 828 - Bloomfield Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 564 students
0.7 miles
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8550 0.7 PK-6 564 - Bloomfield Bloomfield Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 483 students
0.8 miles
209 Franklin Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)412-2206 0.8 9-12 483
School Reviews
| 1 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. - Posted by Parent - Babe |
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