Top Rankings
Belleville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,437 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 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
4,868 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Belleville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#500 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
333 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,507 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
33%
# Black Students
383 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
542 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
11%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
309
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
299
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
298
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
166
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,886 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$21,910
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,886
$26,033
Best Belleville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belleville Ps10
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Grades: PK-6
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Belleville Ps9
Magnet School
(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
Grades: K-6
| 126 students
Rank: #33.
Belleville Ps5
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
149 Adelaide St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Belleville Ps3
Magnet School
(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
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
Belleville Ps7
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #66.
Belleville Ps4
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Magnolia Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Grades: PK-6
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Belleville Ps8
Magnet School
(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
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
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