Interstate Hosiery Mills, Inc. Mill Building · Photo: Desmond57 · CC BY-SA 3.0Bloomfield Township’s public schools outscore 52% of New Jersey districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Bloomfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Bloomfield Township, 30% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bloomfield Township’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 442 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bloomfield Township’s, its schools beat 66%, higher than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,198 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Bloomfield Middle School, then Bloomfield High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Maarif School (private), St. Thomas the Apostle School (private), Rainbow Montessori Inc (private), Westbridge Academy (private) and Looking Glass Children's Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bloomfield Township’s grade
B−: better than 52% of New Jersey school districts, #232 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bloomfield Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Bloomfield Township
Fairview Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 499 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Bloomfield
7th grade in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 944 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Bloomfield
8th grade in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 944 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Bloomfield
9th grade in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Bloomfield
10th grade in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Bloomfield
11th grade in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Bloomfield
12th grade in Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Bloomfield
Bloomfield Township’s public schools are run by Bloomfield Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Bloomfield Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Bloomfield Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Township | B− | Bloomfield Township |
| Glen Ridge | A | Glen Ridge Borough |
| Nutley | B+ | Nutley Town |
| Newark | D | Newark City |
| Belleville | C | Belleville Town |
| East Orange | C− | East Orange City |
Every school in Bloomfield Township
16 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bloomfield Township’s schools
Are Bloomfield Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Bloomfield Township children attend outscore 52% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #232 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bloomfield Township in?
Bloomfield Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,400 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bloomfield Township kids go to high school?
Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, with 2,055 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Bloomfield Township’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Bloomfield Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Bloomfield Township spend per student?
$23,198 in Bloomfield Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bloomfield Township?
Yes: Maarif School (religious, grades PK–12, 213 students), St. Thomas the Apostle School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 194 students), Rainbow Montessori Inc (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 103 students), Westbridge Academy (special education, grades 1–12, 60 students) and Looking Glass Children's Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 51 students).
Parents talk
What Bloomfield Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bloomfield Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.