Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ · Bloomingdale School District
Regular public school · Grades 2-4 · Suburb, large
436th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
29 CAPTOLENE AVENUE, BLOOMINGDALE, NJ 07403
(973)838-5353NCES ID 340186004756Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Samuel R. Donald Elementary School 436th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 116 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 212 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.2% | 54.7% | ▼ 25.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 34.0% | ▲ 21.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $561K in zip 07403 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Samuel R. Donald Elementary School in?
Samuel R. Donald Elementary School is part of the Bloomingdale School District district in BLOOMINGDALE, New Jersey.
Is Samuel R. Donald Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Samuel R. Donald Elementary School 436th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Samuel R. Donald Elementary School?
White 55%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 4% (212 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Samuel R. Donald Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07403 is $561K 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.