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Public elementary school · Belleville Public School District · Belleville, New Jersey

Belleville Ps10

Belleville Ps10 rates 6.9, below most Belleville Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Belleville Public School District median is 7.6.

#971 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Belleville Public School District: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An elementary school in Belleville, NJ where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 971 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 10 in Belleville Public School District.

Belleville Ps10 is listed in Belleville Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%8 points above the New Jersey average of 45%Grades 3–6 · 99 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading64%12 points above the New Jersey average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 98 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 59% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07109; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Belleville Ps10 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,164
Median home value
$405,500
Median rent
$1,596/mo
College educated
31.3%
Homeownership
56.4%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,125/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Belleville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Belleville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Belleville Ps10.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Belleville Ps10 serve?

Belleville Ps10 serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Belleville Ps10?

Belleville Ps10 has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps10?

The student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps10 is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belleville Ps10 rank in NJ?

Belleville Ps10 ranks #971 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Belleville Ps10's MySchoolScout rating?

Belleville Ps10 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belleville Ps10?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belleville Ps10 has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belleville Ps10 a charter school?

No, Belleville Ps10 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belleville Ps10 a Title I school?

No, Belleville Ps10 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belleville Ps10?

50.6% of students at Belleville Ps10 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
168
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$24,684
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07109)
37,785
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.