Belleville High School
Tel:
(973)532-5012
- Belleville High School serves 1,395 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Belleville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Belleville High School's student population of 1,395 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 115 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,395 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 115 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Belleville High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Belleville High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1956 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 16% |
| White | 17% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belleville Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belleville High School is Nutley High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John H. Walker Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belleville Ps7 (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belleville Belleville Ps7 Grades: PK-5 | 389 students
0.2 miles
20 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)532-5017 0.2 PK-5 389 - Belleville Belleville Ps5 Grades: K-5 | 327 students
0.4 miles
149 Adelaide St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)450-3450 0.4 K-5 327 - Belleville Belleville Ps3 Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
0.7 miles
230 Joralemon St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)532-5013 0.7 PK-5 305 - Belleville Belleville Ps10 Grades: K-5 | 168 students
0.8 miles
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973)532-5010 0.8 K-5 168 - Nutley Lincoln School Grades: K-6 | 470 students
0.8 miles
301 Harrison St
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973)661-8882 0.8 K-6 470
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