For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,016 students in Bloomfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
2,016 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
338 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
30%
# Black Students
1,358 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
68%
12%
# White Students
178 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
9%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
88
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,372 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,624 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,372
$26,037
Spending / Student
$33,624
$25,109
Best Bloomfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metacomet School
Magnet 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
| 218 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bloomfield High School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Carmen Arace Middle School
Magnet 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
| 246 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel School
Magnet School
1 Filley St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675
Grades: PK-2
| 307 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
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,016 students.
What is the rank of Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District is ranked #175 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomfield School District?
68% of Bloomfield School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bloomfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,624 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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