For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,212 students in Bloomfield, CT (there are 3 private schools, serving 168 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Bloomfield, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Bloomfield, CT are Metacomet School, Bloomfield High School and Carmen Arace Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bloomfield, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bloomfield have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bloomfield, CT (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metacomet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
185 School St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660
Grades: 3-4
| 223 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Huckleberry Ln.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626
Grades: 5-6
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Carmen Arace Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Grades: 7-8
| 229 students
Rank: #55.
Museum Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 Turkey Hill Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 231-7800
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 231-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #66.
Global Experience Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Griffin Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 186 students
Rank: #77.
Metropolitan Learning Center For Global And International St
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1551 Blue Hills Ave.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 242-7834
Grades: 6-12
| 694 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Magnet School
44 Brown Street
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-5510
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-5510
Grades: PK
| 303 students
Bloomfield, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Big Picture High School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
44 Griffin Rd South
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-2000
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
11 Turkey Hill Rd
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2640
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2640
Grades: K-2
| 322 students
Learning Academy At Bloomfield (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
20-28 Sargeant Street
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 761-7300
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 761-7300
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
River Street Early Learning Center (Site 2) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1289 Blue Hills Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 727-8481
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 727-8481
Grades: 1-11
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bloomfield, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Bloomfield, CT include Metacomet School, Bloomfield High School and Carmen Arace Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Bloomfield, CT?
9 public schools are located in Bloomfield, CT.
What percentage of students in Bloomfield, CT go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Bloomfield, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomfield, CT?
Bloomfield, CT public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.