Bloomfield High School

Summary:

Bloomfield High School is a public high school serving 2,029 students in grades 9-12 in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The school is part of the Bloomfield Township School District, which is ranked 293 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bloomfield High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 21.44% White, 23.21% African American, 47.41% Hispanic, and 5.67% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Glen Ridge High School and Nutley High School. The school has also shown improvement in its academic performance, rising from a statewide ranking of 323 out of 406 high schools in 2014-2015 to 177 out of 422 high schools in 2022-2023. However, its performance is still below some high-performing nearby schools like Technology High School.

Bloomfield High School has strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as African American students (ranked 33 out of 250 high schools in 2022-2023) and White students (ranked 95 out of 335 high schools in 2022-2023). However, its performance for Asian students and English Language Learners is relatively lower. The school has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 93.5% over the past five years, but has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area of concern that the school should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 160 Broad Street
       Bloomfield, NJ  07003-2628


(973) 680-8500

District: Bloomfield Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,303 Help


Feeder schools for Bloomfield High School:

Elementary:    Berkeley Elementary School
    Brookdale Elementary School
    Carteret Elementary School
    Demarest Elementary School
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Middle:    Bloomfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  2,029

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.4%
African American:
23.2%
White:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloomfield High School ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bloomfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bloomfield High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), African American (23.2%), White (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomfield High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomfield High School is $9,303.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bloomfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomfield High School 177th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Bloomfield High School in the ranking list.)

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Bloomfield Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomfield Township School District 293rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloomfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.51 270th 343 21.3%
2004 36.00 268th 348 23.0%
2005 32.37 273rd 351 22.2%
2006 20.93 301st 357 15.7%
2007 38.46 267th 361 26.0%
2008 44.08 251st 359 30.1%
2009 39.70 269th 370 27.3%
2010 38.45 283rd 371 23.7%
2011 36.84 282nd 378 25.4%
2012 51.64 249th 388 35.8%
2013 50.19 262nd 396 33.8%
2014 48.56 284th 411 30.9%
2015 25.07 323rd 406 20.4%
2016 39.20 232nd 409 43.3%
2017 34.95 252nd 411 38.7%
2018 35.83 245th 415 41.0%
2019 37.10 236th 416 43.3%
2021 37.79 216th 405 46.7%
2022 34.40 248th 415 40.2%
2023 45.18 177th 422 58.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.98 34th 146 76.7%
2019 46.22 52nd 138 62.3%
2021 39.71 49th 101 51.5%
2022 51.83 34th 137 75.2%
2023 47.23 54th 161 66.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.12 213th 355 40.0%
2019 24.05 277th 349 20.6%
2021 52.30 119th 333 64.3%
2022 36.10 193rd 344 43.9%
2023 49.68 125th 339 63.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.27 158th 345 54.2%
2019 47.10 137th 347 60.5%
2021 58.58 68th 326 79.1%
2022 49.15 116th 324 64.2%
2023 55.27 78th 344 77.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.73 242nd 403 40.0%
2019 39.88 223rd 408 45.3%
2021 40.06 215th 402 46.5%
2022 41.00 198th 414 52.2%
2023 48.20 158th 416 62.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.94 245th 405 39.5%
2019 32.89 245th 407 39.8%
2021 37.18 221st 402 45.0%
2022 30.20 253rd 410 38.3%
2023 44.27 167th 414 59.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 157th 198 20.7%
2019 49.77 99th 191 48.2%
2021 26.32 138th 165 16.4%
2022 40.82 96th 175 45.1%
2023 35.03 108th 172 37.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 113th 266 57.5%
2019 63.39 58th 254 77.2%
2021 50.33 101st 247 59.1%
2022 62.32 45th 256 82.4%
2023 66.90 33rd 250 86.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 153rd 368 58.4%
2019 40.57 192nd 364 47.3%
2021 51.55 141st 374 62.3%
2022 38.40 203rd 382 46.9%
2023 55.70 118th 385 69.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Bloomfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.83 163rd 340 52.1%
2019 38.68 174th 339 48.7%
2021 41.88 159th 336 52.7%
2022 37.99 184th 335 45.1%
2023 56.80 95th 335 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bloomfield High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1452 61 69 67 6 n/a n/a 0 1655
1989 1352 66 85 76 5 n/a n/a 0 1584
1990 1288 65 97 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1540
1991 1228 68 98 106 1 n/a n/a 0 1501
1992 1161 97 119 119 0 n/a n/a 0 1496
1993 1060 118 117 140 0 n/a n/a 0 1435
1994 1068 116 117 172 3 n/a n/a 0 1476
1995 999 135 148 189 4 n/a n/a 0 1475
1996 999 135 148 189 4 n/a n/a 0 1475
1998 975 181 193 247 2 n/a n/a 0 1598
1999 927 221 188 296 3 n/a n/a 0 1635
2000 917 247 196 372 4 n/a n/a -1 1735
2001 863 292 190 388 17 n/a n/a 0 1750
2002 801 328 217 472 5 n/a n/a 0 1823
2003 801 328 217 472 5 n/a n/a 0 1823
2004 784 380 207 484 6 n/a n/a 0 1861
2005 686 405 208 523 7 n/a n/a 0 1829
2006 701 446 182 554 6 n/a n/a 0 1889
2007 541 400 169 511 3 n/a n/a 0 1624
2008 604 507 175 551 4 n/a n/a 0 1841
2009 551 526 160 605 2 7 0 0 1851
2010 550 544 180 600 6 7 0 0 1887
2011 505 541 183 583 6 6 0 0 1824
2012 493 536 195 617 4 7 0 0 1852
2013 536 539 185 675 3 8 0 0 1946
2014 516 566 176 658 4 11 0 0 1931
2015 512 563 159 687 5 11 0 0 1937
2016 527 582 163 726 4 13 1 0 2016
2017 507 576 153 710 3 16 8 0 1973
2018 505 547 143 754 2 17 11 0 1979
2019 480 521 138 765 1 15 11 0 1931
2020 471 508 136 802 3 19 8 0 1947
2021 442 500 123 810 4 29 1 0 1909
2022 433 489 127 901 4 31 1 0 1986
2023 435 471 115 962 5 33 8 0 2029

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bloomfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1655 130.0 12.7 n/a
1989 1584 128.0 12.3 n/a
1990 1540 119.0 12.9 3.2
1991 1501 108.0 13.8 3.5
1992 1496 101.0 14.8 6.5
1993 1435 103.0 13.9 9.1
1994 1476 102.8 14.4 9.1
1995 1475 103.5 14.3 11.9
1996 1475 103.5 14.3 11.9
1998 1598 108.5 14.7 12.2
1999 1635 102.6 15.9 10.5
2000 1735 111.3 15.6 18.6
2001 1750 117.6 14.9 23.6
2002 1823 138.0 13.2 28.8
2003 1823 138.0 13.2 28.8
2004 1861 141.6 13.1 25.8
2005 1829 145.6 12.6 n/a
2006 1889 144.1 13.1 29.9
2007 1624 147.0 11.0 31.7
2008 1841 123.0 15.0 31.5
2009 1851 153.5 11.3 34.9
2010 1887 136.0 13.8 41.7
2011 1824 134.4 13.5 36.7
2012 1852 165.9 11.1 37.2
2013 1946 163.1 11.9 38
2014 1931 153.1 12.6 48.1
2015 1937 160.0 12.1 49.5
2016 2016 162.0 12.4 50.5
2017 1973 161.5 12.2 48
2018 1979 165.5 11.9 43.9
2019 1931 169.5 11.3 44.4
2020 1947 168.5 11.5 42
2021 1909 171.5 11.1 39.5
2022 1986 161.0 12.3 40
2023 2029 168.5 12.0 38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bloomfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1655 130.0 12.7 n/a
1989 1584 128.0 12.3 n/a
1990 1540 119.0 12.9 3.2
1991 1501 108.0 13.8 3.5
1992 1496 101.0 14.8 6.5
1993 1435 103.0 13.9 9.1
1994 1476 102.8 14.4 9.1
1995 1475 103.5 14.3 11.9
1996 1475 103.5 14.3 11.9
1998 1598 108.5 14.7 12.2
1999 1635 102.6 15.9 10.5
2000 1735 111.3 15.6 18.6
2001 1750 117.6 14.9 23.6
2002 1823 138.0 13.2 28.8
2003 1823 138.0 13.2 28.8
2004 1861 141.6 13.1 25.8
2005 1829 145.6 12.6 n/a
2006 1889 144.1 13.1 29.9
2007 1624 147.0 11.0 31.7
2008 1841 123.0 15.0 31.5
2009 1851 153.5 11.3 34.9
2010 1887 136.0 13.8 41.7
2011 1824 134.4 13.5 36.7
2012 1852 165.9 11.1 37.2
2013 1946 163.1 11.9 38
2014 1931 153.1 12.6 48.1
2015 1937 160.0 12.1 49.5
2016 2016 162.0 12.4 50.5
2017 1973 161.5 12.2 48
2018 1979 165.5 11.9 43.9
2019 1931 169.5 11.3 44.4
2020 1947 168.5 11.5 42
2021 1909 171.5 11.1 39.5
2022 1986 161.0 12.3 40
2023 2029 168.5 12.0 38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomfield High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $222 (2.4%) $9,081 (97.6%) $9,303

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomfield High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 416 High schoolsRanks 177th of 422 High schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield High School)50.862.5
 11.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield Township School District)50.862.4
 11.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bloomfield High School)16.817.1
 0.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Bloomfield Township School District)16.817.1
 0.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Bloomfield High School)69.565.9
 3.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Bloomfield Township School District)69.565.9
 3.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Bloomfield High School)1617.1
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bloomfield Township School District)30.228.3
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Bloomfield High School)23.165.2
 42.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Bloomfield Township School District)23.165.2
 42.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19312029
 5.1%
African American521471
 9.6%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian138115
 16.7%
Hispanic765962
 25.8%
Pacific Islander1533
 120%
White480435
 9.4%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%38.9%
 5.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,029 students attended Bloomfield High School.

Students at Bloomfield High School are 47% Hispanic, 23% African American, 21% White, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Bloomfield High School ranks 177th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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