Very Good
#625 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 25% in state
Demarest Elementary School
Elementary School · Bloomfield Township School District · Bloomfield, NJ
A Bloomfield Township School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.
465 Broughton Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
- Math 48% vs NJ 45% (2025)
- Reading 60% vs NJ 52% (2025)
- 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Demarest Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
25.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Demarest Elementary 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 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 193 | Compare → |
| Brookdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | K–6 | 0.6 mi | 331 | Compare → |
| Radcliffe SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | PK–6 | 0.6 mi | 349 | Compare → |
| Rainbow Montessori IncPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.7 mi | 2 | Compare → |
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
- #4 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
Demarest Elementary School is listed in Bloomfield Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Demarest Elementary School
Demarest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomfield, NJ, part of Bloomfield Township School District, serving approximately 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #625 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Demarest Elementary School
What grades does Demarest Elementary School serve?
Demarest Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Demarest Elementary School?
Demarest Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Demarest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Demarest Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Demarest Elementary School rank in NJ?
Demarest Elementary School ranks #625 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Demarest Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Demarest Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Demarest Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Demarest Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Demarest Elementary School a charter school?
No, Demarest Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Demarest Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Demarest Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Demarest Elementary School?
25.5% of students at Demarest 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 483
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.3%
- Phone
- (973) 680-8510
- 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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