Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Summary:

Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 188 students. The school is part of the Bloomingdale School District, which is ranked 277 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key strengths of Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 57.45% White, 33.51% Hispanic, and 2.13% Asian. The school has also performed exceptionally well in serving its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking 156 out of 958 New Jersey elementary schools for special education students and 149 out of 910 for low-SES students, both receiving 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. However, the school's overall academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.2%) and Mathematics (46.9%) slightly above the state averages, but 4th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66%) and Mathematics (60.7%) significantly higher than the state averages.

While Samuel R. Donald Elementary School has shown strengths in certain areas, its overall academic performance, as indicated by the 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that there may be room for improvement, particularly in aligning its performance with the higher-achieving nearby schools, such as Stonybrook Elementary School and North Boulevard School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 2-4

 29 Captolene Avenue
       Bloomingdale, NJ  07403


(973) 838-5353

District: Bloomingdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,555 Help


Students who attend Samuel R. Donald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walter T. Bergen Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  188

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
33.5%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Compare Details Samuel R. Donald Elementary School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (33.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is $16,555.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Samuel R. Donald Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samuel R. Donald Elementary School 531st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Samuel R. Donald Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bloomingdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomingdale School District 277th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 17.10 1005th 1204 16.5%
2004 31.16 1022nd 1298 21.3%
2005 47.43 855th 1303 34.4%
2006 42.88 920th 1314 30.0%
2007 54.57 803rd 1329 39.6%
2008 53.96 786th 1338 41.3%
2009 46.11 865th 1346 35.7%
2010 45.01 900th 1354 33.5%
2011 47.73 868th 1360 36.2%
2012 58.66 703rd 1363 48.4%
2013 55.34 736th 1367 46.2%
2014 61.41 635th 1363 53.4%
2015 51.23 704th 1357 48.1%
2016 70.35 437th 1346 67.5%
2017 64.60 536th 1352 60.4%
2018 53.60 661st 1353 51.1%
2019 50.93 712th 1360 47.6%
2021 23.22 962nd 1317 27.0%
2022 53.21 633rd 1345 52.9%
2023 61.16 531st 1342 60.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.04 583rd 1001 41.8%
2019 37.97 553rd 1007 45.1%
2021 14.27 815th 868 6.1%
2022 37.06 525th 949 44.7%
2023 77.14 156th 958 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.12 405th 942 57.0%
2019 50.72 408th 948 57.0%
2021 23.72 681st 839 18.8%
2022 74.77 144th 863 83.3%
2023 74.67 149th 910 83.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.11 536th 1333 59.8%
2019 37.21 879th 1331 34.0%
2021 26.86 911th 1290 29.4%
2022 57.17 571st 1326 56.9%
2023 59.37 535th 1318 59.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.15 708th 1334 46.9%
2019 64.12 503rd 1335 62.3%
2021 21.76 968th 1297 25.4%
2022 46.75 685th 1324 48.3%
2023 61.73 501st 1315 61.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 407th 870 53.2%
2019 55.37 357th 899 60.3%
2021 17.05 840th 896 6.3%
2022 34.01 611th 953 35.9%
2023 63.19 298th 982 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.85 647th 1022 36.7%
2019 46.17 572nd 1023 44.1%
2021 16.07 882nd 964 8.5%
2022 45.94 541st 976 44.6%
2023 51.81 471st 975 51.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1989 233 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 214 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1991 200 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 207 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1993 221 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1994 216 2 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1995 231 5 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1996 231 5 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 190 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1999 204 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 173 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2001 188 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2002 187 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2003 187 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2004 169 4 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2005 166 5 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2006 153 5 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2007 174 3 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 173 3 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2009 167 4 9 24 0 0 0 0 204
2010 176 4 7 19 0 3 0 0 209
2011 154 5 5 25 0 3 0 0 192
2012 166 4 2 26 0 6 0 0 204
2013 162 3 4 26 0 4 0 0 199
2014 150 2 5 26 1 6 0 0 190
2015 142 6 5 35 1 4 2 0 195
2016 131 8 2 36 1 3 0 0 181
2017 136 8 2 32 0 3 0 0 181
2018 127 3 3 35 0 4 1 0 173
2019 110 7 1 41 0 8 2 0 169
2020 107 4 1 52 0 7 2 0 173
2021 111 3 1 44 0 4 3 0 166
2022 101 2 2 57 0 1 6 0 169
2023 108 3 4 63 0 1 9 0 188

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 Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 14.0 17.8 n/a
1989 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
1990 224 16.0 14.0 3.1
1991 208 16.0 13.0 4.3
1992 214 15.0 14.2 6.1
1993 234 15.0 15.6 6
1994 227 15.0 15.1 6.2
1995 247 14.0 17.6 6.9
1996 247 14.0 17.6 6.9
1998 199 12.4 16.0 8
1999 210 13.4 15.7 8.6
2000 186 13.4 13.9 11.3
2001 198 14.2 13.9 10.6
2002 200 12.4 16.1 5.5
2003 200 12.4 16.1 5.5
2004 186 13.4 13.9 5.4
2005 182 13.4 13.6 n/a
2006 174 13.4 13.0 5.7
2007 198 15.4 12.9 9.6
2008 201 10.0 20.1 9
2009 204 13.2 11.7 12.3
2010 209 11.0 19.0 11.5
2011 192 10.0 19.2 10.4
2012 204 15.0 13.5 17.6
2013 199 16.2 12.2 17.6
2014 190 16.4 11.5 21.6
2015 195 16.0 12.1 19.5
2016 181 15.0 12.0 22.1
2017 181 14.6 12.3 22.1
2018 173 15.0 11.5 23.1
2019 169 15.1 11.1 30.2
2020 173 15.2 11.3 25.4
2021 166 15.7 10.5 25.3
2022 169 19.3 8.7 26.6
2023 188 19.0 9.8 20.2

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 Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 14.0 17.8 n/a
1989 242 16.0 15.1 n/a
1990 224 16.0 14.0 3.1
1991 208 16.0 13.0 4.3
1992 214 15.0 14.2 6.1
1993 234 15.0 15.6 6
1994 227 15.0 15.1 6.2
1995 247 14.0 17.6 6.9
1996 247 14.0 17.6 6.9
1998 199 12.4 16.0 8
1999 210 13.4 15.7 8.6
2000 186 13.4 13.9 11.3
2001 198 14.2 13.9 10.6
2002 200 12.4 16.1 5.5
2003 200 12.4 16.1 5.5
2004 186 13.4 13.9 5.4
2005 182 13.4 13.6 n/a
2006 174 13.4 13.0 5.7
2007 198 15.4 12.9 9.6
2008 201 10.0 20.1 9
2009 204 13.2 11.7 12.3
2010 209 11.0 19.0 11.5
2011 192 10.0 19.2 10.4
2012 204 15.0 13.5 17.6
2013 199 16.2 12.2 17.6
2014 190 16.4 11.5 21.6
2015 195 16.0 12.1 19.5
2016 181 15.0 12.0 22.1
2017 181 14.6 12.3 22.1
2018 173 15.0 11.5 23.1
2019 169 15.1 11.1 30.2
2020 173 15.2 11.3 25.4
2021 166 15.7 10.5 25.3
2022 169 19.3 8.7 26.6
2023 188 19.0 9.8 20.2

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 Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,340 (8.1%) $15,215 (91.9%) $16,555

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 712th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 531st of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samuel R. Donald Elementary School)54.142.2
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale School District)54.142.2
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel R. Donald Elementary School)4646.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomingdale School District)4646.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel R. Donald Elementary School)53.966
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale School District)53.966
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuel R. Donald Elementary School)65.360.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomingdale School District)65.360.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students169188
 11.2%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic4163
 53.7%
Pacific Islander81
 87.5%
White110108
 1.8%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%20.2%
 10%


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Students at Samuel R. Donald Elementary School are 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Samuel R. Donald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter T. Bergen Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended Samuel R. Donald Elementary School.

Samuel R. Donald Elementary School ranks 531st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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