Belleville Middle School
BELLEVILLE, NJ · Belleville Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
361st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
279 WASHINGTON AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
(973)969-4342NCES ID 340135001956Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Belleville Middle School 361st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 656 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 709 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.8% | 73.1% | ▲ 16.3 pts | |
| White | 18.6% | 10.6% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Black | 11.2% | 7.6% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 12.9% | 6.1% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $522K in zip 07109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Belleville Middle School
- #203Veterans Middle SchoolNorth Arlington School District · 1.2 mi away203rd of 440
ELA 62% ▲20 · Math 46% ▲28Compare - #336Lincoln Middle SchoolKearny · 1.5 mi away336th of 440
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 26% ▲8Compare - #234Lyndhurst Middle SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 2 mi away234th of 440
ELA 69% ▲27 · Math 31% ▲13Compare - #140John H. Walker Middle SchoolNutley Public School District · 2 mi away140th of 440
ELA 73% ▲31 · Math 52% ▲34Compare - #300Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 2.9 mi away300th of 440
ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 31% ▲13Compare - #318Washington Middle SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 3 mi away318th of 440
ELA 47% ▲5 · Math 26% ▲8Compare - #71Pierrepont SchoolRutherford School District · 3 mi away71st of 440
ELA 76% ▲34 · Math 68% ▲50Compare - #428Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolEast Orange School District · 3.2 mi away428th of 440
ELA 14% ▼28 · Math 10% ▼8Compare
What school district is Belleville Middle School in?
Belleville Middle School is part of the Belleville Public School District district in BELLEVILLE, New Jersey.
Is Belleville Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Belleville Middle School 361st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Belleville Middle School?
Hispanic 73%, White 11%, Black 8%, Asian 6% (709 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Belleville Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07109 is $522K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.