Top Rankings
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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,264 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 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
6,264 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bloomfield Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
379 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,904 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
33%
# Black Students
1,375 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
1,437 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
23%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
422
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
424
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
471
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
454
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
480
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
177
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,450 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,075
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,450
$26,033
Best Bloomfield Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Garrabrant Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1230 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8520
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8520
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Curtis Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Demarest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 Broughton Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8510
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8510
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Watsessing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
71 Prospect Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8570
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8570
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #77.
Bloomfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Huck Road
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8620
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8620
Grades: 7-8
| 965 students
Rank: #88.
Carteret Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 Grove Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8580
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8580
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
Rank: #99.
Bloomfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8500
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,029 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkeley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
351 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8540
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8540
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: #1111.
The Early Childhood Center Forest Glen
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,264 students.
What is the rank of Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District is ranked #381 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: 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?
47% of Bloomfield Township School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 $20,450 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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