Public schools in Belleville, NJ
10 open public schools with an address in Belleville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,886
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Belleville public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Belleville, NJ: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,886 students, an average of 489 per school. The largest campus is Belleville High School (1,590 students), and the largest elementary school is Belleville PS8 (505).
Every listed school belongs to Belleville Public School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 70% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Belleville
Elementary schools in Belleville
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville PS10 Belleville Public School District | PK–06 | 164 | 18.2:1 | |
| Belleville PS3 Belleville Public School District | KG–06 | 334 | 11.9:1 | |
| Belleville PS4 Belleville Public School District | PK–06 | 438 | 12:1 | |
| Belleville PS5 Belleville Public School District | PK–06 | 362 | 12.9:1 | |
| Belleville PS7 Belleville Public School District | PK–06 | 425 | 12.9:1 | |
| Belleville PS8 Belleville Public School District | PK–06 | 505 | 16.3:1 | |
| Belleville PS9 Belleville Public School District | KG–06 | 138 | 17.3:1 |
Middle schools in Belleville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Middle School Belleville Public School District | 07–08 | 685 | 11.2:1 |
High schools in Belleville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School Belleville Public School District | 09–12 | 1,590 | 12.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Belleville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornblower Early Childhood Center Belleville Public School District | PK–PK | 245 | 12.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.9%
- Hispanic74.9%
- Black7.8%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial1.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Belleville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,886 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Belleville
How many public schools are in Belleville, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Belleville: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,886 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Belleville?
All listed public schools with an address in Belleville belong to Belleville Public School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Belleville?
Belleville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Belleville, with 1,590 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Belleville?
No school with an address in Belleville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Belleville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Belleville public schools is 12.9:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Belleville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities