The Bloomfield Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Bloomfield, in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Bloomfield Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Bloomfield Public Schools, adopted November 6, 2007. Accessed January 21, 2026. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the Bloomfield School District. Composition: The Bloomfield School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Bloomfield."
As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of 11 schools, had an enrollment of 6,191 students and 538.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.District information for Bloomfield Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
History The original high school building, located on Broad Street, was completed in 1871 at a cost of $30,000 (equivalent to $ in ). The current school building was built in 1911 as an extension of the original building.Eustachewich, Lia. "BHS to Celebrate 100 Years with 'Reunion of All Reunions'", Bloomfield, NJ Patch, April 6, 2011. Accessed January 21, 2026. "Former Bloomfield High School students will be treated to a night of dancing and reminiscing at the school's 100th anniversary April 16, organized by the Bloomfield Educational Foundation."Frankel, Jeff. "Bloomfield High School celebrating 100 years of education", Bloomfield Life, May 5, 2011. Accessed January 21, 2026, via Newspapers.com. "The first high school, located at 155 Broad St., was erected in 1871 at a cost of nearly $30,000. The school now houses the district's administration building.... Since its completion in 1911, thousands of students have walked the halls, and all have unique memories to share. Bloomfield Life spoke with several alumni and a school administrator for a glimpse of life at the high school."
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
Awards and recognition During the 2007-08 school year, Oak View Elementary School was recognized with the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,Addison, Kasi; and Juri, Carmen. "Three Essex schools capture blue ribbon" , The Star-Ledger, October 7, 2007. Accessed October 14, 2007. "Principals in three Essex County schools found out last week their buildings joined an exclusive club of exemplary schools when the U.S. Department of Education named the nation's latest batch of No Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools.... The three Essex County schools are Oakview School in Bloomfield, Millburn High School and Harriet Tubman School in Newark."No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program: 2007 Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed October 15, 2007. the highest award an American school can receive."CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department", Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve.""Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test", The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
Schools Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the Bloomfield Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.) are:Principal Contact Information, Bloomfield Public Schools. Accessed January 30, 2023.School Performance Reports for the Bloomfield Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.New Jersey School Directory for the Bloomfield Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 1, 2024.
Early childhood Early Childhood Center at Forest GlenEarly Childhood Center at Forest Glen, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (165 students; in grade PreK) Linda Colucci, principal Elementary schools Berkeley Elementary SchoolBerkeley School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (446; K-6) Natashia Baxter, principal Brookdale Elementary SchoolBrookdale Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (320; K-6) Lauren Barton, principal Carteret Elementary SchoolCarteret Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (375; K-6) John Baltz, principal Demarest Elementary SchoolDemarest Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (480; K-6) Michael Sullivan, principal Fairview Elementary SchoolFairview Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (452; PreK-6) Ginamarie Mignone, principal Franklin Elementary SchoolFranklin Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (343; K-6) Marianne Abbasso, principal Oak View Elementary SchoolOak View Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (314; PreK-6) Michelle Fanning, interim principalStaff, Oak View Elementary School. Accessed January 21, 2026. Watsessing Elementary SchoolWatsessing Elementary School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (270; K-6) Gina Rosamilia, principal
Middle school Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfield Middle School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (971; 7-8) Alla Vayda-Manzo, principal
High school Bloomfield High School / Bridges AcademyBloomfield High School, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 30, 2023. (1,986; 9-12) Christopher Jennings, principal
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:District and School Staff, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 21, 2026.New Jersey School Directory for Essex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 23, 2016. Salvatore Goncalves, superintendent of schoolsSuperintendent, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 21, 2026. Hwey-Hwey "Vicky" Guo, business administrator and board secretaryBusiness Office, Bloomfield School District. Accessed January 21, 2026.
Board of education The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2013) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Bloomfield Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed January 21, 2026. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.Board of Education Members, Bloomfield Public Schools. Accessed January 21, 2026.
In November 2015, Kent Weisert was elected to the school board according to preliminary results even though he died two weeks before the election results came in.Kiefer, Eric. "N.J. Town Elects Deceased Man To School Board", Montclair Patch, November 4, 2015. Accessed November 7, 2015.
References
External links Bloomfield Public Schools
School Data for the Bloomfield Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics