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Public elementary school · Rsu 54/msad 54 · Skowhegan, Maine

Bloomfield Elementary School

Bloomfield Elementary School rates 4.1, below most Rsu 54/msad 54 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 54/msad 54 median is 5.8.

#491 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 54/msad 54: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Rsu 54/msad 54 elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 491 of 542 schools in Maine and 6 of 7 in Rsu 54/msad 54.

Bloomfield Elementary School is listed in Rsu 54/msad 54, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%21 points below the Maine average of 57%2025 MTYA
Reading44%20 points below the Maine average of 64%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 40% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 32 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 MTYA · 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 MTYA · 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 04976; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Bloomfield Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,245
Median home value
$159,300
Median rent
$869/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04976; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Bloomfield Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.1
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bloomfield Elementary 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bloomfield Elementary School serve?

Bloomfield Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 3rd.

How many students attend Bloomfield Elementary School?

Bloomfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bloomfield Elementary School rank in ME?

Bloomfield Elementary School ranks #491 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Bloomfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bloomfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Bloomfield Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bloomfield Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bloomfield Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bloomfield Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bloomfield Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bloomfield Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bloomfield Elementary School?

72.6% of students at Bloomfield Elementary 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
1st – 3rd
Enrollment
274
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Somerset County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$22,180
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04976)
10,117
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
42.4

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

Related reading

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