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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,366 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
4,886 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
77,576 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 642 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.
Overall District Rank
#505 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
75%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
9%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,189 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$138 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,252
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,189
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Belleville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belleville Ps10
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Belleville Ps9
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Ralph St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4337
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4337
Gr: K-6 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Belleville Ps5
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
149 Adelaide St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Belleville Ps3
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Joralemon St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4341
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4341
Gr: K-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Belleville Ps7
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Belleville Ps4
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Magnolia Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Gr: PK-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Belleville Ps8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
183 Union Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4344
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4344
Gr: PK-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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