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Best Schools in Belleville, NJ
Belleville, NJ has 23 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 15 elementary) serving 13,397 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Belleville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belleville, NJ
The top high schools in Belleville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Technology High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 665 Students
2. North Arlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Arlington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
3. Belleville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1499 Students
4. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 894 Students
5. Barringer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1734 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belleville, NJ
The top middle schools in Belleville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belleville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 671 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belleville, NJ
The top elementary schools in Belleville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belleville Ps10
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students
2. Belleville Ps9
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 126 Students
3. Belleville Ps3
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 352 Students
4. Belleville Ps5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 397 Students
5. Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 810 Students
6. Belleville Ps7
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 446 Students
7. Ridge Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 578 Students
8. Belleville Ps4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 452 Students
9. Elliott Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 885 Students
10. Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 826 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belleville, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belleville, NJ has a total population of 38,652 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belleville, 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 Belleville, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belleville, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belleville, 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 Belleville, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belleville, NJ
How many schools are in Belleville, NJ?
Belleville, NJ has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 13,397 students in total.
How do schools in Belleville perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Belleville score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Belleville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belleville?
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: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Belleville
9 of 10 schools in Belleville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 5
All 10 public schools we grade in Belleville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Belleville High School
- Belleville Middle School
- Belleville Ps10
- Belleville Ps3
- Belleville Ps4
- Belleville Ps5
- Belleville Ps7
- Belleville Ps8
- Belleville Ps9
- Hornblower Early Edudcation Elementary Sch
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.