Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Bloomfield Technical Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 58% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
509 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)58%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
57%
33%
Black
39%
15%
White
1%
39%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bloomfield Technical Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Bloomfield Technical Elementary School is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
How many students attend Bloomfield Technical Elementary School?
509 students attend Bloomfield Technical Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Bloomfield Technical Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bloomfield Technical Elementary School?
Bloomfield Technical Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bloomfield Technical Elementary School offer ?
Bloomfield Technical Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bloomfield Technical Elementary School part of?
Bloomfield Technical Elementary School is part of Essex County Schools Of Technology School District.
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