Best Bloomfield �� Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 869 students in Bloomfield, NJ (there are , serving 6,367 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Bloomfield, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

The private schools in Bloomfield, NJ include Brookdale Christian School and St. Thomas The Apostle School.

The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.

43% of private schools in Bloomfield, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Bloomfield �� Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Brookdale Christian School

(Baptist)

Add to Compare

1350 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-9646

Gr: PK-8 | 184 students

St. Thomas The Apostle School

(Catholic)

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50 Byrd Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-8505

Gr: PK-8 | 263 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Education Station Day Care Center

Daycare / Preschool

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156 Washington Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 743-7003

Gr: NS-K | 136 students Sports: 1

Looking Glass Children's Center

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16 Bellevue Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-0264

Gr: PK-2 | 74 students Avg. class size: 10 students

Maarif School

(Islamic)

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(1)

236 Hoover Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 633-3820

Gr: PK-12 | 79 students Tuition listed

Rainbow Montessori Inc

Montessori School

Add to Compare

1255 Broad St
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 338-8300

Gr: PK-K | 85 students

Westbridge Academy

Special Education School

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60 West St
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 429-8110

Gr: 3-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield, New Jersey �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Olive Tree Child Care Center (Closed 2014)

Daycare / Preschool

314 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 748-1984

Gr: PK-K | 45 students

Sacred Heart Elementary School (Closed 2004)

(Catholic)

683 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973) 743-4015

Gr: PK-8 | 174 students

Overview

This Town (Bloomfield)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Schools
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	6
2021	6
2020	7
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8

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Student Body:

# Students

869 Students

217,877 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� School
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	124	168	179
2024	124	165	172
2023	135	164	174
2022	138	167	185
2021	138	165	180
2020	123	160	171
2019	120	164	175
2018	120	164	172
2017	111	167	180
2016	111	166	178
2015	93	154	167

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% Average Students of Color

56%

40%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	56%	40%	34%
2024	56%	39%	34%
2023	51%	40%	33%
2022	62%	38%	33%
2021	62%	39%	32%
2020	64%	39%	32%
2019	55%	38%	31%
2018	55%	37%	31%
2017	55%	38%	32%
2016	51%	38%	32%
2015	50%	37%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

105 Teachers

20,239 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	11:1	11:1
2024	8:1	11:1	11:1
2023	8:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	11:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	12:1
2017	9:1	11:1	12:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	8:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	40%	54%	55%
2024	40%	53%	54%
2023	40%	54%	54%
2022	40%	54%	54%
2021	40%	53%	54%
2020	40%	52%	54%
2019	40%	53%	53%
2018	40%	53%	53%
2017	5%	52%	53%
2016	5%	50%	52%
2015	5%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13	14	15
2024	13	14	15
2023	13	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	14	15
2020	13	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	13	14	15
2017	8	14	15
2016	8	14	15
2015	8	14	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,100

$18,801

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	$15,100	$18,947	$15,012
2024	$5,200	$15,878	$13,254
2023	$5,200	$15,215	$12,626
2022	$5,200	$14,919	$12,187
2021	$5,200	$13,993	$11,800
2020	$5,200	$13,826	$11,512
2019	$5,200	$13,406	$11,293
2018	$5,200	$13,176	$11,017

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Average Acceptance Rate

75%

78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	0.75	0.63	0.65
2024	0.75	0.64	0.65
2023	0.73	0.65	0.65
2022	0.77	0.65	0.64
2021	0.77	0.65	0.64
2020	0.77	0.65	0.64
2019	0.76	0.65	0.63
2018	0.76	0.65	0.63
2017	0.77	0.64	0.61
2016	0.77	0.65	0.61
2015	0.75	0.65	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

942 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

44 Students

11,318 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	5%
2024	6%	6%	5%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

97 Students

15,575 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	13%	8%	9%
2024	13%	7%	9%
2023	8%	7%	9%
2022	15%	7%	8%
2021	15%	8%	9%
2020	15%	8%	9%
2019	13%	8%	8%
2018	13%	8%	8%
2017	15%	8%	8%
2016	15%	8%	8%
2015	15%	8%	8%

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# Black Students

128 Students

14,114 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	17%	6%	7%
2024	17%	7%	7%
2023	17%	7%	8%
2022	19%	8%	7%
2021	19%	8%	7%
2020	21%	8%	8%
2019	20%	9%	7%
2018	20%	9%	7%
2017	22%	9%	7%
2016	22%	9%	7%
2015	21%	9%	8%

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# White Students

229 Students

116,454 Students

% White Students

30%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	30%	53%	52%
2024	30%	53%	52%
2023	35%	51%	52%
2022	27%	52%	54%
2021	27%	52%	54%
2020	26%	52%	54%
2019	26%	52%	56%
2018	26%	52%	56%
2017	26%	53%	58%
2016	26%	53%	58%
2015	23%	51%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

292 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

253 Students

59,277 Students

% of Others Students

34%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bloomfield, NJ Average	New Jersey (NJ) Average	National Average
2025	34%	27%	26%
2024	34%	27%	26%
2023	34%	29%	25%
2022	33%	27%	25%
2021	33%	27%	25%
2020	31%	27%	24%
2019	34%	26%	24%
2018	34%	26%	23%
2017	30%	25%	22%
2016	30%	25%	22%
2015	36%	28%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Bloomfield, NJ?

The private schools in Bloomfield, NJ include Brookdale Christian School and St. Thomas The Apostle School.

How many private schools are located in Bloomfield?

7 private schools are located in Bloomfield.

How diverse are private schools in Bloomfield?

Bloomfield private schools are approximately 56% minority students, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.

What percentage of students in Bloomfield go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Bloomfield are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bloomfield?

43% of private schools in Bloomfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private schools in Bloomfield are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Bloomfield include: Looking Glass Children's Center vs. Brookdale Christian School

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