Samuel R. Donald Elementary School

29 CAPTOLENE AVENUE
BLOOMINGDALE, NJ 07403

www.bloomingdaleschools.org

188 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Samuel R. Donald Elementary School, located in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, is a community-focused public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Bloomingdale School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for maintaining a small-town atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to create a safe space that encourages curiosity and long-term academic growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, Samuel R. Donald Elementary places a strong emphasis on character education and community involvement. The school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience and promote physical and creative development. By focusing on foundational skills in literacy and mathematics alongside a nurturing approach to student well-being, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the higher grade levels of the Bloomingdale public school system.

188

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel R. Donald Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	63
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
108 (57.4 %)
Hispanic
63 (33.5 %)
Two or More
9 (4.8 %)
Asian
4 (2.1 %)
Black
3 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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)838-5353
Website:	http://www.bloomingdaleschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 14

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 49

Ungraded 8