Belmont Runyon Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/BEL

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Belmont Runyon Elementary School, located on Belmont Runyon Way in Newark, New Jersey, is a community-focused public school serving students in the Newark Public Schools district. The school serves as a central hub for its neighborhood, emphasizing foundational academic growth while fostering a supportive environment for students from diverse backgrounds. Its programs are designed to meet the unique needs of the urban student population, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development to prepare children for success in secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Belmont Runyon is recognized for its efforts to provide holistic support to its students and their families. The school often engages with the surrounding Newark community through various outreach initiatives and partnerships, aiming to mitigate external barriers to learning. By prioritizing both academic achievement and social-emotional development, the school strives to empower its students to become active, capable members of their local community and beyond.

539

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	87
Black	444
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
444 (82.4 %)
Hispanic
87 (16.1 %)
White
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)733-6920
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/BEL
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 73

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 47

Ungraded 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	73
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	57
Grade 8	47
Ungraded	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	255	47.3%
Male	284	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Achieve Community Charter School

Charter School 450 Students

534 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108 (0.3 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th