Bloomfield Township School District

155 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,400 students in Bloomfield Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,553 Schools
# Students
6,400 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bloomfield Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#352 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

18%
23%
95%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
48%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
20%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
23%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,762 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$165 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,731
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,762
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
150 Garrabrant Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1230 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8520
Gr: K-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Curtis Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Demarest Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
465 Broughton Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8510
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Watsessing Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
71 Prospect Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8570
Gr: K-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550
Gr: PK-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Huck Road
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8620
Gr: 7-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Carteret Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Grove Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8580
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,055 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8540
Gr: K-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
The Early Childhood Center Forest Glen
Special Education School
280 Davey Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8698
Gr: PK | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,400 students.
What is the rank of Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District is ranked #355 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), 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?
48% of Bloomfield Township School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $25,762 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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