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Bloomfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,834 students in Bloomfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Bloomfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,834 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bloomfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
65%
12%
% White
10%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,882 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,961 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,882
$26,315
Spending / Student
$36,961
$25,377
Best Bloomfield School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metacomet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 School St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660
Gr: 3-4 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Carmen Arace Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Gr: 7-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626
Gr: 5-6 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5 Huckleberry Ln.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Global Experience Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Griffin Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Gr: 6-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Filley St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675
Gr: PK-2 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
Magnet School
44 Brown Street
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-5510
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-5510
Gr: PK | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,834 students.
What is the rank of Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District is ranked #173 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomfield School District?
65% of Bloomfield School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bloomfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,961 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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