Belleville Public School District

102 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belleville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,412 students in Belleville Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Belleville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
4,962 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belleville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#505 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
40%
49%
12%
23%
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
74%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
10%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,495 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,434 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,495
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,434
$25,828

Best Belleville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belleville Ps10
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Belleville Ps9
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Ralph St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4337
Gr: K-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Belleville Ps5
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
149 Adelaide St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Belleville Ps3
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Joralemon St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4341
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Belleville Ps7
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Belleville Ps4
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Magnolia Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Gr: PK-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Belleville Ps8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
183 Union Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4344
Gr: PK-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,962 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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