C−
Bloomfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bloomfield.
Students
1,834
Schools
7
Spent per student
$33,654
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$20.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bloomfield School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Spends 30% more per student than the CT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $20.0M, about $10,911 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$33,654 per student · 30% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 33%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,044’20
2,003’21
2,016’22
1,941’23
1,834’24
Down 10.3% since 2020.
Students
Black 65%Hispanic 18%White 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Laurel Literacy Academy
247 students8:1
Metacomet School
C−183 students9:1
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
C−210 students12:1
Carmen Arace Middle School
C−202 students8:1
Bloomfield High School
C528 students11:1
Global Experience Magnet School
D175 students10:1
Wintonbury Early Childhood Magnet School
289 students13:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.