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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 5 public preschools serving 1,684 students in Belleville Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Belleville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
4,636 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
32,002 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
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
341 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,307 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
35%
# Black Students
367 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
540 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
12%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
276
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
311
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
494
# Ungraded Students:
242
21,348
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
Rank: n/an/a
229 Main Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 450-3500
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 450-3500
Grades: PK
| 156 students
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