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Best Schools in Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield, NJ has 19 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,482 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Bloomfield meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bloomfield, NJ
The top high schools in Bloomfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Orange Stem Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 568 Students
2. Bloomfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students
3. Belleville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1499 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bloomfield, NJ
The top middle schools in Bloomfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloomfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 965 Students
2. Belleville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 671 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bloomfield, NJ
The top elementary schools in Bloomfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 316 Students
2. Demarest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 470 Students
3. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 345 Students
4. Carteret Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 373 Students
5. Fairview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 493 Students
6. Watsessing Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 305 Students
7. Belleville Ps7
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 446 Students
8. Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 443 Students
9. Berkeley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 451 Students
10. Whitney E. Houston Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 324 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bloomfield, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bloomfield, NJ has a total population of 42,329 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bloomfield, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bloomfield, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bloomfield, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bloomfield, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bloomfield, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bloomfield, NJ
How many schools are in Bloomfield, NJ?
Bloomfield, NJ has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,482 students in total.
How do schools in Bloomfield perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Bloomfield score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Bloomfield meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bloomfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bloomfield
10 of 11 schools in Bloomfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 6D: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Bloomfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Berkeley Elementary School
- Brookdale Elementary School
- Carteret Elementary School
- Demarest Elementary School
- Fairview Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Oak View Elementary School
- The Early Childhood Center At Forest Glen
- Watsessing Elementary School
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.