Belleville PS8

8.bellevilleschools.org

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Belleville Public School 8, located at 183 Union Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Belleville School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. It serves as a foundational educational setting for local families, prioritizing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions while encouraging active participation in school life.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Belleville Public Schools, which strives to provide inclusive, high-quality instruction to a diverse student body. By utilizing both traditional teaching methods and modern educational resources, PS8 aims to cultivate essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. Beyond the classroom, the school often serves as a central hub for the surrounding Union Avenue community, promoting a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and administrators to ensure student success and well-being.

505

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belleville PS8
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	411
Black	40
Asian	9
Two or More	10
American Indian	4

Hispanic
411 (81.4%)
Black
40 (7.9%)
White
31 (6.1%)
Two or More
10 (2.0%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belleville Public School District
Phone:	(973)969-4344
Website:	http://8.bellevilleschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 80