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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,351 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 12% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,636 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Belleville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
341 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,307 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
33%
# Black Students
367 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
540 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
12%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
276
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
242
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,082 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,006
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,082
$26,228
Best Belleville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Belleville Ps10
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Belleville Ps9
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Ralph St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4337
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4337
Grades: K-6
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Belleville Ps3
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Joralemon St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4341
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4341
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Belleville Ps5
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
149 Adelaide St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Grades: K-6
| 388 students
Rank: #55.
Belleville Ps7
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Belleville Ps4
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 Magnolia Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Grades: PK-6
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Belleville Ps8
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
183 Union Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4344
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4344
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
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