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Bloomfield Middle School

Middle School · Bloomfield Township School District · Bloomfield, NJ

A Bloomfield Township School District middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

60 Huck Road, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

  • Math 45% vs NJ 35% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$23,525
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Bloomfield Middle School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
35%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bloomfield Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,584/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,805

Median home value

$447,600

Median rent

$1,775/mo

College educated

48.6%

Homeownership

52.1%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maarif SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.0 mi88Compare →
John H. Walker Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.77–81.3 mi625Compare →
Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–81.5 mi607Compare →
Lacordaire AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–121.5 mi265Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bloomfield Township School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$23,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bloomfield Middle School is listed in Bloomfield Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bloomfield Middle School

Bloomfield Middle School is a public middle school in Bloomfield, NJ, part of Bloomfield Township School District, serving approximately 929 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,641 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bloomfield Middle School

What grades does Bloomfield Middle School serve?

Bloomfield Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Bloomfield Middle School?

Bloomfield Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 929 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Middle School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bloomfield Middle School rank in NJ?

Bloomfield Middle School ranks #1,641 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bloomfield Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bloomfield Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bloomfield Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bloomfield Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Bloomfield Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

39.3% of students at Bloomfield Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
929
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 07003)
52,921
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

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

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 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 07003; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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