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Public middle school · Bloomfield Township School District · Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield Middle School

Bloomfield Middle School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Bloomfield Township School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bloomfield Township School District median is 5.7.

#1,678 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Bloomfield Township School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

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

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

It ranks 1,678 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 10 of 11 in Bloomfield Township School District.

Math45%10 points above the New Jersey average of 35%Grades 7–8 and 11 · 923 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading52%5 points below the New Jersey average of 57%Grades 7–8 · 916 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 38 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bloomfield Middle 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
$98,805
Median home value
$447,600
Median rent
$1,775/mo
College educated
48.6%
Homeownership
52.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,419/100K
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
39.3%
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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  8. Bloomfield Middle Schoolthis school
    5.7
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Bloomfield Middle 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 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 #1,678 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
929
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$23,525
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07003)
52,921
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
38.1

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

Related reading

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