Martha B. Day Elementary School

www.bloomingdaleschools.org

207 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Martha B. Day Elementary School, located on Rafkind Road in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Butler Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves children in the primary grade levels, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills through a structured and supportive curriculum.

Beyond its core academics, Martha B. Day Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive school culture. The school emphasizes collaboration between staff, students, and parents to help children reach their full potential. With its position within the quiet residential landscape of Bloomingdale, the school serves as a central hub for community engagement, providing a safe, nurturing space that prepares its young learners for their future transitions into middle and high school.

207

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martha B. Day Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	66
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	6

White
125 (60.4%)
Hispanic
66 (31.9%)
Two or More
6 (2.9%)
Black
5 (2.4%)
Asian
5 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomingdale School District
Phone:	(973)838-1311
Website:	http://www.bloomingdaleschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	207
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 55