Bloomfield Township School District
- BLOOMFIELD, NJ
School District
Bloomfield Township School District
- BLOOMFIELD, NJ
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 69 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade B+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
44%
Percent Proficient - Math
20%
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Average SAT
1160
576 responses
Average ACT
27
41 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
6,191
Free or Reduced Lunch
44.6%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$66,743
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.1%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$20,447 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$86,264
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,517
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$359,900
National
$244,900Bloomfield Township School District Reviews
Rating 3.94 out of 5 69 reviews
Very diverse community, different races, ethnicities, cultures, sexualities and genders, all coexisting together. Pretty welcoming compared to other more conservative areas, definitely a mix of views and political standpoints. Good share of opportunities, programs and clubs, compared to other towns around. Mix of different wealth classes, small separation between wealthier or poorer areas within Bloomfield (bias against north and south sides). Overall kind of a get in and get out place, definitely not the best nicest place but I’m glad to live here and have done all my schooling here because it is definitely better than a lot of areas in NJ and has some really interactive and inclusive programs and clubs and is a community based area. I feel safe here although we have gotten a few student threats in school but that’s the price you pay for living in the US. I don’t know if I would recommend living here now with all the construction but they are making more living spaces. Dog friendly!
My experience was very nice! All of my teachers throughout elementary, middle, and high school were very kind. They were always open to helping me when I struggled. The one thing that I did not like was that they swept bullying under the rug. In elementary school my sister and I were bullied and after going to the principle or counselor multiple times, nothing was done about it. It was very upsetting.
On the surface, The district is diverse by having a Latinx Superintendent but it is also a very segregated school district. There are very few Black students in the schools that are closer to Upper Montclair and Clifton. Also, the faculty heavily lacks diversity. Essex County's population is 64% minority but a lot of these schools are staffed with all white women. You may find a few Asian, Black, and Latinx faculty in the schools that are closer to East Orange. Bloomfield would benefit to take on a system like Montclair in which zoning has been eliminated. Families are allowed to select their top 3 choices for attendance. In order to eliminate systemic racism, Bloomfield needs to focus a lot more on equity. Also, target hiring more of the adequately educated minority teachers that live in and near the township.