Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340357000206
Bloomingdale Avenue School
200 BLOOMINGDALE AVENUE, CRANFORD, NJ 07016 · (908) 709-6969 · Union County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
3 students
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 37% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Bloomingdale Avenue School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Avenue School this school | 226 | 1.3% | N/A |
| Frederic N. Brown Elementary School VERONA | 247 | 1.2% | 55.7% |
| Peter Cooper School RINGWOOD | 235 | 6.8% | 65.7% |
| Lafayette Township School LAFAYETTE | 232 | 6.0% | 41.1% |
| Laning Avenue School VERONA | 261 | 1.1% | 60.6% |
| Salem Drive School WHIPPANY | 245 | 2.4% | 65.9% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bloomingdale Avenue School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #1,343 of 1,562 | #98 of 108 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #1,164 of 1,390 | #84 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #860 of 1,392 | #61 of 103 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.3% | #1,442 of 1,481 | #97 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #428 of 798 | #22 of 58 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
226
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+11% since 2000-01, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 226 | 16.8 | 13.5:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 16.8 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 16.3 | 14.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 227 | 15 | 15.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 16.8 | 15.0:1 | 2% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 222 | 15 | 14.8:1 | 3% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 241 | 12 | 20.1:1 | 3% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 12 | 16.9:1 | 2% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bloomingdale Avenue School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (251 to 226); teachers unchanged (16.8 to 16.8).
About Bloomingdale Avenue School
Bloomingdale Avenue School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in CRANFORD, New Jersey. It teaches 226 students in kindergarten through 2. That is 44% below the average of about 405 students for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Bloomingdale Avenue School reports to Cranford Public School District, which has 7 schools and 3,773 students.
White students are 69% of those enrolled at Bloomingdale Avenue School. The remaining shares are 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Union County's population at about 39%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
There are about 13.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Bloomingdale Avenue School, which has 16.8. Elementary schools in New Jersey have an average ratio of 11.4:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 1%. Public schools in Union County average 52%.
The school's county is Union County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $103,202, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Union County's 180 public schools enroll about 99,046 students and include Bloomingdale Avenue School.
Bloomingdale Avenue School's nearest public school is Orange Avenue School (about 0.6 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 227 students in 2020-21 and 226 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.1:1 to 13.5:1.
This page is set up for the Bloomingdale Avenue School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,290
Census ACS
Median income
$103,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
99,046 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cranford Public School District
- Cranford High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Hillside Avenue SchoolElementary · 743 students
- Brookside Place SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Walnut Avenue SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Livingston Avenue SchoolElementary · 270 students
Other schools in CRANFORD
- Cranford High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Orange Avenue SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Hillside Avenue SchoolElementary · 743 students
- Brookside Place SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Walnut Avenue SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Livingston Avenue SchoolElementary · 270 students
Nearby schools
- Orange Avenue School0.6 mi · 750
- Ernest J. Finizio Jr. - Aldene School0.6 mi · 287
- Warren G. Harding Elementary School0.9 mi · 659
- Roselle Park High School1.0 mi · 593
- David Brearley Middle/High School1.1 mi · 774
- Cranford High School1.2 mi · 1,116
Frequently asked questions
About Bloomingdale Avenue SchoolHow many students attend Bloomingdale Avenue School?
Bloomingdale Avenue School enrolls approximately 226 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Bloomingdale Avenue School serve?
Bloomingdale Avenue School serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Bloomingdale Avenue School have?
Bloomingdale Avenue School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is Bloomingdale Avenue School?
Bloomingdale Avenue School reports a student body of 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Bloomingdale Avenue School in?
Bloomingdale Avenue School is part of Cranford Public School District.
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