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Belvidere School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 602 students in Belvidere School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Belvidere School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
602 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Belvidere 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
11 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
484 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
80%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
15
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
29
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,864 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,867
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,864
$26,033
Best Belvidere School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belvidere High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
809 Oxford Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 475-4025
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 475-4025
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Belvidere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
807 Oxford Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 475-4001
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 475-4001
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belvidere School District?
Belvidere School District manages 2 public schools serving 602 students.
What is the rank of Belvidere School District?
Belvidere School District is ranked #554 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belvidere School District?
80% of Belvidere School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belvidere School District?
Belvidere School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Belvidere School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,864 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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