Belleville PS8 vs Park Elementary School
Park Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 7.4/10 compared to 6.1/10. Park Elementary School is significantly larger with 780 students, about 1.6× the size of Belleville PS8 (500). In math proficiency, Park Elementary School leads at 46.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Belleville PS8
Belleville, NJ
6.1/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
500 students
Park Elementary School
Newark, NJ
7.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
780 students
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| Metric | Belleville PS8 | Park Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.1 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.3 | 7.8 |
| Growth Score | 8.7 | 6.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 71.8% | 81.4% |
| Environment Score | 2.2 | 8.5 |
| State Rank | #1,474 of 2,466 | #714 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 40th | 71th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Belleville PS8 | Park Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 22.0% | 46.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 47.0% | 58.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Belleville PS8 | Park Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 6th | Pre-K – 8th |
| Enrollment | 500 | 780 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.7:1 | 13.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 71.8% | 81.4% |
| District | Belleville Public School District | Newark Public School District |
| City | Belleville | Newark |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Belleville (07109) | Newark (07104) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $90,164 | $51,199 |
| Median Home Value | $405,500 | $337,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,596 | $1,343 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 31.3% | 20.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 22.7% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 32 min |