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#2173 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Belvidere Elementary School

Elementary School · Belvidere School District · Belvidere, NJ

An elementary school in Belvidere, NJ where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

807 OXFORD STREET, Belvidere, NJ 07823

  • Math 20% vs NJ 41% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-29.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$29,914
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Belvidere Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
41%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 54 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Belvidere Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,062/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belvidere), 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

$84,381

Median home value

$314,600

Median rent

$948/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

65.5%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07823; 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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
White Township Consolidated SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–82.2 mi261Compare →
Oxford Central SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–84.1 mi263Compare →
Knowlton Township Board of EducationEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–64.5 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Belvidere School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$29,914NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belvidere Elementary School is listed in Belvidere School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belvidere Elementary School

Belvidere Elementary School is a public elementary school in Belvidere, NJ, part of Belvidere School District, serving approximately 259 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,173 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belvidere Elementary School

What grades does Belvidere Elementary School serve?

Belvidere Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Belvidere Elementary School?

Belvidere Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvidere Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belvidere Elementary School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belvidere Elementary School rank in NJ?

Belvidere Elementary School ranks #2,173 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Belvidere Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belvidere Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Belvidere Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belvidere Elementary School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belvidere Elementary School a charter school?

No, Belvidere Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belvidere Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Belvidere Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belvidere Elementary School?

37.5% of students at Belvidere Elementary School 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 – 8th
Enrollment
259
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 07823)
7,542
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
55.3
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 07823; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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