Belleville School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public high school in Belleville School District, serving 1,397 students. Public high school in Belleville School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
The top ranked public high school in Belleville School District is Belleville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
public high school in Belleville School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belleville High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Belleville School District |
| School District Website | http://www.bellevilleschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (973) 450-3500 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 568 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,397 Students | 445,905 Students |
| # of Teachers | 110 Teachers | 36,508 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
Belleville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 322 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #569 out of 655 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 55% |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 505 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 166 Students | 42,522 Students |
| % Asian Students | 12% | 10% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 891 Students | 118,833 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 64% | 27% |
| # of Black Students | 126 Students | 72,994 Students |
| % Black Students | 9% | 16% |
| # of White Students | 206 Students | 204,599 Students |
| % White Students | 15% | 46% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 7 Students | 892 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1 Student | 5,560 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 1% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 220 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 2,758 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 2,717 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 2,541 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 2,505 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 2,328 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 2,405 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 3,021 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 5,932 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 7,119 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 307 | 103,043 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 390 | 100,115 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 346 | 98,802 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 335 | 97,710 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 19 | 14,689 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $17,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,433. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,242 is less than the state median of $24,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| Total Revenue | $79 MM | $23 MM |
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| Spending | $78 MM | $23 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,430 | $24,433 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,242 | $24,452 |
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Belleville School District Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Belleville High School Math: 13% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50%100 Passaic Ave10
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 532-5012
Grades: 9-12 | 1,397 student
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