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Item: Bloomfield School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1133 Blue Hills Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 769-4200

www.bloomfieldschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

775 Schools

# Students

1,834 Students

325,380 Students

# Teachers

181 Teachers

26,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	16	64
Kind	69	149
1	85	172
2	77	177
3	99	185
4	84	176
5	99	184
6	137	185
7	25	156
8	27	157
9	26	9
10	20	8
11	24	7
12	27	7

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District Rank

Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#175 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District
2023	#175
2022	#173
2021	#177
2019	#170
2018	#171
2017	#173
2016	#166
2015	#160
2014	#11
2013	#149
2012	#163
2011	#169
2010	#171

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21%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	21%	41%
2022	21%	40%
2021	16%	39%
2019	29%	48%
2018	28%	47%
2017	25%	46%
2016	24%	44%
2015	21%	40%
2014	81%	80%
2013	79%	82%
2012	77%	83%
2011	74%	83%
2010	74%	84%

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36%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2022	36%	50%
2021	30%	51%
2019	42%	58%
2018	28%	57%
2017	43%	57%
2016	48%	58%
2015	48%	56%
2014	79%	78%
2013	78%	80%
2012	76%	80%
2011	68%	79%
2010	66%	78%

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30%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2022	30%	47%
2021	29%	49%

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87%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	86%
2012	77%	86%
2011	72%	84%

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(2022-23)

16.9%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	16.9%	19.3%
2022	19.6%	22.9%
2021	16.3%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	0.50	0.67
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.47	0.66
2020	0.46	0.64
2019	0.46	0.64
2018	0.44	0.63
2017	0.44	0.63
2016	0.43	0.62
2015	0.42	0.61
2014	0.46	0.59
2013	0.45	0.59
2012	0.42	0.57
2011	0.40	0.57
2010	0.32	0.54
2009	0.24	0.53
2008	0.24	0.53
2007	0.23	0.52
2006	0.26	0.51
2005	0.24	0.50
2004	0.21	0.50
2003	0.21	0.49
2002	0.20	0.49
2001	0.21	0.48
2000	0.22	0.48
1999	0.24	0.47
1998	0.26	0.45
1997	0.28	0.45
1996	0.29	0.45
1995	0.31	0.44
1994	0.34	0.44
1993	0.37	0.43
1992	0.41	0.43
1991	0.42	0.41
1990	0.43	0.41
1989	0.46	0.39
1988	0.48	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	16%	30%
2022	15%	29%
2021	14%	28%
2020	11%	27%
2019	11%	25%
2018	11%	25%
2017	11%	24%
2016	10%	23%
2015	11%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	9%	19%
2010	7%	18%
2009	7%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	6%	16%
2006	7%	15%
2005	6%	15%
2004	5%	15%
2003	5%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	5%	13%
2000	5%	13%
1999	4%	12%
1998	4%	12%
1997	4%	12%
1996	4%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	10%
1990	4%	10%
1989	3%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% Black

65%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	69%	12%
2022	70%	13%
2021	71%	13%
2020	73%	12%
2019	73%	13%
2018	74%	13%
2017	74%	13%
2016	74%	13%
2015	75%	13%
2014	72%	13%
2013	73%	13%
2012	75%	13%
2011	77%	13%
2010	82%	14%
2009	87%	14%
2008	87%	14%
2007	88%	14%
2006	86%	14%
2005	87%	14%
2004	89%	14%
2003	89%	14%
2002	89%	14%
2001	88%	14%
2000	88%	14%
1999	87%	14%
1998	86%	14%
1997	85%	13%
1996	84%	13%
1995	82%	13%
1994	80%	13%
1993	78%	13%
1992	75%	13%
1991	73%	13%
1990	72%	13%
1989	70%	12%
1988	67%	12%

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% White

10%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	8%	48%
2022	8%	49%
2021	8%	50%
2020	9%	52%
2019	9%	53%
2018	9%	54%
2017	9%	55%
2016	10%	56%
2015	11%	57%
2014	11%	59%
2013	12%	60%
2012	10%	61%
2011	9%	62%
2010	9%	64%
2009	4%	65%
2008	5%	65%
2007	5%	66%
2006	6%	67%
2005	6%	68%
2004	5%	68%
2003	5%	69%
2002	5%	69%
2001	6%	70%
2000	6%	70%
1999	8%	71%
1998	9%	72%
1997	10%	72%
1996	11%	72%
1995	13%	73%
1994	14%	73%
1993	16%	74%
1992	19%	74%
1991	20%	75%
1990	22%	75%
1989	26%	77%
1988	29%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,725 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,681 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$78 MM	$41 MM
2022	$76 MM	$39 MM
2021	$71 MM	$36 MM
2020	$68 MM	$35 MM
2019	$68 MM	$34 MM
2018	$66 MM	$34 MM
2017	$63 MM	$33 MM
2016	$62 MM	$33 MM
2015	$61 MM	$31 MM
2014	$58 MM	$33 MM
2012	$59 MM	$32 MM
2011	$55 MM	$32 MM
2010	$61 MM	$31 MM
2009	$68 MM	$29 MM
2008	$50 MM	$30 MM
2007	$46 MM	$30 MM
2006	$40 MM	$28 MM
2005	$39 MM	$26 MM
2004	$35 MM	$25 MM
2003	$34 MM	$23 MM
2002	$33 MM	$22 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$21 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$17 MM
1997	$25 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$18 MM
1995	$24 MM	$17 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$75 MM	$40 MM
2022	$74 MM	$38 MM
2021	$68 MM	$35 MM
2020	$65 MM	$35 MM
2019	$65 MM	$34 MM
2018	$63 MM	$32 MM
2017	$60 MM	$30 MM
2016	$59 MM	$31 MM
2015	$60 MM	$27 MM
2014	$56 MM	$30 MM
2012	$58 MM	$29 MM
2011	$55 MM	$29 MM
2010	$60 MM	$27 MM
2009	$68 MM	$28 MM
2008	$51 MM	$28 MM
2007	$46 MM	$27 MM
2006	$40 MM	$26 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$35 MM	$23 MM
2003	$34 MM	$22 MM
2002	$33 MM	$21 MM
2001	$31 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$17 MM
1998	$25 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM
1992	$24 MM	$14 MM
1990	$22 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,725

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$38,868	$30,398
2022	$38,115	$29,114
2021	$34,887	$26,923
2020	$31,006	$24,008
2019	$31,362	$23,941
2018	$30,999	$23,158
2017	$29,408	$23,565
2016	$29,874	$22,784
2015	$28,806	$17,550
2014	$27,695	$19,634
2012	$27,620	$18,596
2011	$25,123	$17,741
2010	$26,620	$17,550
2009	$31,304	$15,687
2008	$22,675	$16,010
2007	$20,587	$15,930
2006	$17,366	$14,244
2005	$16,512	$13,640
2004	$14,408	$12,449
2003	$13,381	$11,783
2002	$12,682	$11,418
2001	$12,123	$10,826
2000	$10,544	$11,568
1999	$10,218	$10,371
1998	$9,859	$8,710
1997	$9,878	$9,041
1995	$9,880	$8,640
1992	$9,980	$7,942
1990	$8,966	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$40,681

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Bloomfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$37,008	$29,705
2022	$36,703	$28,339
2021	$33,163	$26,388
2020	$29,592	$23,951
2019	$29,817	$23,978
2018	$29,321	$21,691
2017	$28,051	$21,170
2016	$28,635	$21,429
2015	$28,523	$15,389
2014	$26,838	$17,604
2012	$26,894	$16,359
2011	$24,878	$16,380
2010	$26,359	$15,389
2009	$31,420	$15,388
2008	$22,799	$15,218
2007	$20,696	$14,297
2006	$17,459	$13,208
2005	$16,655	$12,366
2004	$14,411	$11,610
2003	$13,348	$11,112
2002	$12,698	$10,951
2001	$12,008	$10,705
2000	$10,290	$10,279
1999	$9,955	$9,820
1998	$9,593	$8,369
1997	$9,566	$8,599
1995	$9,556	$8,373
1992	$9,722	$7,767
1990	$8,899	$7,485

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Best Bloomfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Metacomet School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

185 School St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660

Gr: 3-4 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Carmen Arace Intermediate School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626

Gr: 5-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Global Experience Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

44 Griffin Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600

Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: n/an/a

Laurel Literacy Academy

Add to Compare

1 Filley St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675

Gr: PK-2 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,834 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 87% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education