BELLEVILLE PS9
Belleville PS9 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Belleville Public School District school district, located in BELLEVILLE, NJ with about 125 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 7 teachers, Belleville PS9 has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Belleville Public School 9 (PS9), located at 301 Ralph Street in Belleville, New Jersey, serves as a neighborhood elementary school within the Belleville Public School District. As a PK–5 institution, it focuses on foundational education, fostering a supportive community environment for young learners as they transition from preschool through the primary grades. The school is centrally located in a residential area, functioning as a local hub for families in the community.
Academically, PS9 emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while adhering to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Like other schools in the district, PS9 is dedicated to promoting student growth through a blend of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. The school works to balance rigorous academic expectations with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to the district’s middle school programs.
For more information, contact Belleville PS9 at (973) 532-5019 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109-3309
(973) 532-5019
BELLEVILLE PS9 is a public Title I school in BELLEVILLE, NJ with about 125 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Belleville Public School District
- Total Students:
- 125
- Teachers:
- 7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 125 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BELLEVILLE PS9 is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72.0%
- Asian
- 10.4%
- White
- 8.8%
- Black or African American
- 8.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.