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Public middle school · Bloomfield School District · Bloomfield, Connecticut

Carmen Arace Intermediate School

Carmen Arace Intermediate School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Bloomfield School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bloomfield School District median is 7.5.

#200 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Bloomfield School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Bloomfield School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 200 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 2 of 7 in Bloomfield School District.

Carmen Arace Intermediate School is listed in Bloomfield School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%20 points below the Connecticut average of 45%2025 SBAC
Reading38%13 points below the Connecticut average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 31% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
4.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06002; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carmen Arace Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,436
Median home value
$269,000
Median rent
$1,681/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,514/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bloomfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bloomfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Carmen Arace Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carmen Arace Intermediate School serve?

Carmen Arace Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Carmen Arace Intermediate School?

Carmen Arace Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmen Arace Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carmen Arace Intermediate School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carmen Arace Intermediate School rank in CT?

Carmen Arace Intermediate School ranks #200 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Carmen Arace Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carmen Arace Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carmen Arace Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carmen Arace Intermediate School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carmen Arace Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Carmen Arace Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carmen Arace Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Carmen Arace Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carmen Arace Intermediate School?

60.9% of students at Carmen Arace Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
215
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$32,662
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06002)
21,547
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
47.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.