For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 337 students in Belford, NJ (there are , serving 131 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Belford, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public school in Belford, NJ is Bayview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belford, NJ public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Belford have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Belford, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Leonardville Road
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-3590
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Belford, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Belford, NJ include Bayview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Belford?
1 public schools are located in Belford.
What percentage of students in Belford go to public school?
72% of all K-12 students in Belford are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Belford?
Belford public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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