Belleville Public School District

56 Ralph St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,139 students in Belleville Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 24% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,886 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
378 Teachers
33,537 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#505 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
40%
49%
12%
23%
93%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
75%
37%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
9%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,798 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,829
$27,031
Spending / Student
$23,798
$25,924

Best Belleville Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belleville Ps10
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4334
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Belleville Ps5
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
149 Adelaide St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Belleville Ps7
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4338
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Belleville Ps4
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Magnolia Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4340
Gr: PK-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Belleville Ps8
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
183 Union Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4344
Gr: PK-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
229 Main Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 450-3500
Gr: PK | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,886 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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