Belleville PS8
BELLEVILLE, NJ · Belleville Public School District · Grades PK-6
1,156th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
Belleville PS8 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Belleville PS8 1,156th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Belleville PS8 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 265 students tested
Belleville PS8 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.7% | 82.0% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Black | 11.8% | 7.4% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 11.3% | 7.0% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 1.6% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Belleville PS8
Typical home value $522K in zip 07109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Belleville PS8
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Belleville PS3Belleville Public School District · 0.4 mi away761st of 1,324
ELA 53% · Math 37% - 7Belleville PS10Belleville Public School District · 0.7 mi away474th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 53% - 5Park Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away719th of 1,324
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 3Belleville PS7Belleville Public School District · 0.8 mi away966th of 1,324
ELA 44% · Math 27% - 4Ridge Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away920th of 1,324
ELA 47% · Math 30% - 5Belleville PS5Belleville Public School District · 0.9 mi away698th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 35% - 7Belleville PS9Belleville Public School District · 0.9 mi away511th of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 44% - 2Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away1,068th of 1,324
ELA 39% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Belleville PS8 in?
Belleville PS8 is part of the Belleville Public School District district in BELLEVILLE, New Jersey.
Is Belleville PS8 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Belleville PS8 1,156th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Belleville PS8?
Hispanic 82%, Black 7%, White 7%, Asian 2% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Belleville PS8 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.