Belleville PS8
BELLEVILLE, NJ · Belleville Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
1,156th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
183 UNION AVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
(973)969-4344NCES ID 340135001970Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 265 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.6% | 82.0% | ▲ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 15.8% | 7.4% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| White | 10.7% | 7.0% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 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 PS8
- #761Belleville PS3Belleville Public School District · 0.4 mi away761st of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲21 · Math 37% ▲20Compare - #474Belleville PS10Belleville Public School District · 0.7 mi away474th of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲31 · Math 53% ▲36Compare - #719Park Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away719th of 1,324
ELA 54% ▲22 · Math 39% ▲22Compare - #966Belleville PS7Belleville Public School District · 0.8 mi away966th of 1,324
ELA 44% ▲12 · Math 27% ▲10Compare - #920Ridge Street SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away920th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲15 · Math 30% ▲13Compare - #698Belleville PS5Belleville Public School District · 0.9 mi away698th of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲28 · Math 35% ▲18Compare - #511Belleville PS9Belleville Public School District · 0.9 mi away511th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▲37 · Math 44% ▲27Compare - #1068Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away1,068th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲7 · Math 20% ▲3Compare
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.