Belmont Runyon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07108 · Newark Public School District
#1460 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#45995 of 50,301 nationally
About Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Belmont Runyon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1460th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Belmont Runyon Elementary School ranks 57th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belmont Runyon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
People's Achieve Community Charter School
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796 students · 528 m away
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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531 students · 607 m away
Peshine Avenue School
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635 students · 738 m away
TEAM Academy Charter School
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6,406 students · 824 m away
Avon Avenue School
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485 students · 898 m away
University High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 8–12
426 students · 1.1 km away
Hawthorne Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 1.1 km away
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 1.2 km away
Central High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 1.4 km away
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 1.5 km away
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Franklin Elementary School
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Franklin Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Belmont Runyon Elementary School a good school?
Belmont Runyon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1460 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belmont Runyon Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Belmont Runyon Elementary School ranks #1460 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #45995 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belmont Runyon Elementary School?
Belmont Runyon Elementary School had 508 students in 2025.
Is Belmont Runyon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Belmont Runyon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Belmont Runyon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belmont Runyon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.