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#567 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 23% in state

Belleville Ps4

Elementary School · Belleville Public School District · Belleville, NJ

An elementary school in Belleville, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

30 Magnolia Street, Belleville, NJ 07109

  • Math 18% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NJ 52% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$24,684
Chronic Absenteeism6.8%

Students at Belleville Ps4 score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belleville Ps4 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,267/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belleville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
1st Cerebral Palsy of NjPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–120.4 mi59Compare →
Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–80.5 mi780Compare →
Carteret Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–60.6 mi372Compare →
Berkeley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.7 mi467Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Belleville Public School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$24,684NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belleville Ps4 is listed in Belleville Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belleville Ps4

Belleville Ps4 is a public elementary school in Belleville, NJ, part of Belleville Public School District, serving approximately 438 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #567 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belleville Ps4

What grades does Belleville Ps4 serve?

Belleville Ps4 serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Belleville Ps4?

Belleville Ps4 has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps4?

The student-teacher ratio at Belleville Ps4 is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belleville Ps4 rank in NJ?

Belleville Ps4 ranks #567 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Belleville Ps4's MySchoolScout rating?

Belleville Ps4 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Ps4?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belleville Ps4 has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belleville Ps4 a charter school?

No, Belleville Ps4 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belleville Ps4 a Title I school?

No, Belleville Ps4 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belleville Ps4?

70.3% of students at Belleville Ps4 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.8%
Area population (ZIP 07109)
37,785
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

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

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

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