Belleville Ps10, Belleville NJ - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Belleville Ps10

Belleville PS10 is a regular public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, part of the Belleville Public School District in Essex County. It is one of ten schools in the district, spread across the township rather than clustered on a single campus. For a family looking at elementary options in Belleville, this school offers a neighborhood-based setting with a modest enrollment, typical for an early- and middle-grades building.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of Black, White, and Asian students. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of moderate economic diversity. The school does not report the share of students with disabilities or English learners in the available data, so a parent who wants to understand how those populations are served would need to ask the school directly.

On state assessments, the school’s performance varies by grade and subject. In English language arts, results are generally solid, with the highest proficiency rate appearing in fourth grade. Math proficiency shows a wider spread: third grade and sixth grade post strong results, while fourth and fifth grades are softer, landing around the halfway mark. Science, tested only in fifth grade, has a notably lower proficiency rate, a soft spot worth checking with the school to understand what supports are in place. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Essex County, placing it in the upper half of the county’s public school options.

Because PS10 ends at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school also does not provide data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios, so those dimensions remain opaque from the available record.

The district recently approved a bond referendum for facility improvements, including roof replacements, HVAC upgrades, security enhancements, and ADA compliance projects across multiple schools. That means PS10 may see physical upgrades in coming years, a positive factor for families concerned about building conditions, though the bond also carries implications for local property taxes.

Belleville itself is a densely populated residential township with local commercial corridors, transitioning from its historical industrial base to a community of homes and stores. The housing market in the zip code shows typical home values in the mid-range for the region, with rents that account for a meaningful portion of household income. The township has seen steady population growth, and its public schools are integrated into the neighborhoods rather than isolated. Major civic anchors include Branch Brook Park, a large green space bordering the township, and transit connections via NJ Transit bus and the Newark Light Rail.

For a parent weighing this school, the key takeaways are a competent academic profile relative to the county, with stronger ELA and mixed math results, and a notable weakness in fifth-grade science. The missing data on special populations and chronic absenteeism means some important context is not in plain view. The district’s facility investment is a concrete positive, and the school’s size and neighborhood setting suit families who want a local, walkable elementary experience before students move on to the district’s middle and high schools. A parent with a child who struggles in math or science may want to investigate how the school addresses those gaps, and one who values transparency on discipline or specialized supports may need to reach out directly.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 361%

School 61% · District 32% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 33% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 30% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 665%

School 65% · District 22% · ▲ 44 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 361%

School 61% · District 34% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 480%

School 80% · District 53% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 51% · ▲ 4 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 662%

School 62% · District 53% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 521%

School 21% · District 18% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolBelleville Public School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income58%Higher-income50%8 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income64%Higher-income58%6 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income25%Higher-income50%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income79%Higher-income50%28 pp gap