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Best Schools in Belford, NJ
Belford, NJ has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,119 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Belford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belford, NJ
The top high schools in Belford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middletown High School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
2. Middletown High School North
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1340 Students
3. Keansburg High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keansburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belford, NJ
The top middle schools in Belford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bayshore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
2. Thorne Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 620 Students
3. Joseph R. Bolger Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keansburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belford, NJ
The top elementary schools in Belford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leonardo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
2. New Monmouth Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students
3. Bayview Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
4. Ocean Avenue Elementary School
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Middletown Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belford, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belford, NJ has a total population of 6,582 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belford, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belford, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belford, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belford, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belford, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belford, NJ
How many schools are in Belford, NJ?
Belford, NJ has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,119 students in total.
How do schools in Belford perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Belford score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Belford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Belford
1 of 1 schools in Belford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Belford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.