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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,367 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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
6,367 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
116,573 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#368 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bloomfield Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bloomfield Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bloomfield Township   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
389 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,008 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
34%
# Black Students
1,323 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
21%
15%
# White Students
1,480 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
23%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
187
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
472
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
460
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
422
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
476
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
493
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
478
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
531
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
545
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,119 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bloomfield Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$128 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bloomfield Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,718
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bloomfield Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,119
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bloomfield Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bloomfield Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Garrabrant Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8590
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1230 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8520
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Curtis Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8560
Grades: K-6
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Demarest Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
465 Broughton Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8510
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Watsessing Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Prospect Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8570
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
376 Berkeley Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8550
Grades: PK-6
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Bloomfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Huck Road
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8620
Grades: 7-8
| 929 students
Rank: #88.
Carteret Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Grove Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8580
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,037 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
351 Bloomfield Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8540
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #1111.
The Early Childhood Center Forest Glen
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Davey Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 680-8698
Grades: PK
| 187 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,367 students.
What is the rank of Bloomfield Township School District?
Bloomfield Township School District is ranked #380 out of 646 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, 21% 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 $20,119 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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