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Bloomfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 931 students in Bloomfield Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Bloomfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
6,122 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bloomfield Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
393 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,723 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
35%
# Black Students
1,379 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
23%
16%
# White Students
1,496 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
24%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
398
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
447
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
525
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
494
# Ungraded Students:
209
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,924 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,587
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,924
$26,228
Best Bloomfield Township School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Garrabrant Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Davey Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8698
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8698
Grades: PK
| 165 students
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