Bloomfield Township School District

Bloomfield, New Jersey — 11 schools

6,328
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$24,121
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bloomfield Township School District operates 11 public schools serving 6,328 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,400 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Essex County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,121 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.7% local, 40.7% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $111,302 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #384 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 373.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 18.4% African American across the district's schools.

Bloomfield High School accounts for 32.1% of all Bloomfield Township School District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bloomfield Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bloomfield Township School District school enrollment varies 13× across entities

Bloomfield Township School District school enrollment ranges from 158 students (lowest) to 2,055 students (highest), a spread of 1,897 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bloomfield Township School District student-counselor ratio is 374:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bloomfield Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bloomfield Township School District is typically wider than the Bloomfield Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.6%
Federal
40.7%
State
51.7%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
384 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Essex County county, where this district is located.

$1,612
Studio/mo
$1,822
1 BR/mo
$2,205
2 BR/mo
$2,761
3 BR/mo
$3,137
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$111,302
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Bloomfield Township School District.

White 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
African American 18.4%
Asian 7.1%
Multiracial 2.5%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
373.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bloomfield Township School District

School Enrollment
Bloomfield High School
2,055
Bloomfield Middle School
944
Fairview Elementary School
499
Demarest Elementary School
482
Berkeley Elementary School
453
Oak View Elementary School
399
Carteret Elementary School
383
Franklin Elementary School
352
Brookdale Elementary School
342
Watsessing Elementary School
333
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen
158

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bloomfield Township School District?

Bloomfield Township School District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,328 students.

How much does Bloomfield Township School District spend per student?

Bloomfield Township School District spends $24,121 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #384 in New Jersey.

What is the average teacher salary in Bloomfield Township School District?

The average teacher salary in Bloomfield Township School District is $111,302 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Bloomfield Township School District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Essex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Bloomfield Township School District?

Bloomfield Township School District students are 47.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 18.4% African American, 7.1% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bloomfield Township School District?

Bloomfield Township School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #384 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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