Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,941 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,941 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
40,668 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 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
66%
12%
% White
9%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,739 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,923 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,739
$26,157
Spending / Student
$34,923
$25,225
Best Bloomfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metacomet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
185 School St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2660
Grades: 3-4
| 196 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Huckleberry Ln.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2630
Grades: 9-12
| 509 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2626
Grades: 5-6
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Carmen Arace Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2622
Grades: 7-8
| 216 students
Rank: #55.
Global Experience Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44 Griffin Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 769-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Filley St.
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 286-2675
Grades: PK-2
| 301 students
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
Grades: PK
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,941 students.
What is the rank of Bloomfield School District?
Bloomfield School District is ranked #175 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
66% of Bloomfield School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 $34,923 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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