Belleville PS5
BELLEVILLE, NJ · Belleville Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
698th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
149 ADELAIDE ST, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
(973)969-4399NCES ID 340135001966Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Belleville PS5 698th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 187 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 377 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.1% | 77.7% | ▲ 19.6 pts | |
| White | 23.0% | 10.6% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 7.7% | 5.0% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Asian | 10.8% | 3.4% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 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 PS5
- #966Belleville PS7Belleville Public School District · 0.4 mi away966th of 1,324
ELA 44% ▼16 · Math 27% ▼8Compare - #761Belleville PS3Belleville Public School District · 0.5 mi away761st of 1,324
ELA 53% ▼7 · Math 37% ▲2Compare - #511Belleville PS9Belleville Public School District · 0.8 mi away511th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▲9 · Math 44% ▲9Compare - #367Washington SchoolNutley Public School District · 0.8 mi away367th of 1,324
ELA 68% ▲8 · Math 59% ▲24Compare - #1156Belleville PS8Belleville Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,156th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼28 · Math 17% ▼18Compare - #474Belleville PS10Belleville Public School District · 1 mi away474th of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲3 · Math 53% ▲18Compare - #665Lincoln SchoolNutley Public School District · 1.1 mi away665th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▼5 · Math 44% ▲9Compare - #688George Washington Elementary SchoolNorth Arlington School District · 1.3 mi away688th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▼13 · Math 49% ▲14Compare
What school district is Belleville PS5 in?
Belleville PS5 is part of the Belleville Public School District district in BELLEVILLE, New Jersey.
Is Belleville PS5 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Belleville PS5 698th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Belleville PS5?
Hispanic 78%, White 11%, Black 5%, Asian 3% (377 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Belleville PS5 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.