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
Student By Grade
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.
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
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
47%
34%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
23%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,718
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,119
$25,828
Best Bloomfield Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak View Elementary 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
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Elementary 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
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary 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
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Demarest Elementary 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
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Watsessing Elementary 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
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview Elementary 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
| 500 students
Rank: #77.
Bloomfield Middle 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
| 929 students
Rank: #88.
Carteret Elementary 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
| 372 students
Rank: #99.
Bloomfield High 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
| 2,037 students
Rank: #1010.
Berkeley Elementary 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
| 467 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 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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