Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belmont Runyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Belmont Runyon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Belmont Runyon Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Belmont Runyon Elementary School's ranking?
Belmont Runyon Elementary School is ranked #2161 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Belmont Runyon Elementary School?
562 students attend Belmont Runyon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Belmont Runyon Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Belmont Runyon Elementary School?
Belmont Runyon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Belmont Runyon Elementary School offer ?
Belmont Runyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Belmont Runyon Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 562 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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