Demarest Elementary School
Bloomfield, NJ · Bloomfield Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
571st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
465 Broughton Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8510NCES ID 340183001994Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Demarest Elementary School 571st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 288 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.3% | 44.7% | ▲ 21.4 pts | |
| White | 43.2% | 28.8% | ▼ 14.4 pts | |
| Black | 22.9% | 16.1% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 7.9% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $608K in zip 07003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Demarest Elementary School in?
Demarest Elementary School is part of the Bloomfield Township School District district in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Is Demarest Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Demarest Elementary School 571st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Demarest Elementary School?
Hispanic 45%, White 29%, Black 16%, Asian 8% (483 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Demarest Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07003 is $608K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.