Belleville PS5
Grades: K-6
Students: 397
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 18:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 174:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
149 Adelaide Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 969-4399
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
4/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness5/10
Community Reviews
My son had a great experience at this school.
Posted by a parent on 7/23/2025The Belleville School #5 area is a great area to live. Overall, the community is nice and people who live in this area are generally good people. From our experience, the teachers at this school are great. They go out of their way to make things happen. We learned it's important to follow up with th
Posted by a parent on 2/17/2023This school insisted my child had a disciplinary issue when she actually suffered from a diagnosis of adhd and her teachers were incapable of teaching a student with adhd, she frequently was bullied by her teachers and was forced to punishment that was unacceptable in my opinion. They lacked the pro
Posted by a parent on 5/26/2021Hello, Our children should not be forced into a failing school system. This school is in the bottom 30% in the state and has only a27%pass rate . That is completely unacceptable . Are you are also frustrated about the lack of response from the board of education on this huge problem? Everyday is a d
Posted by a community member on 9/1/2016As a student at this school I don't feel comfortable leaving to go to school every morning. My principal gives unnecessary punishments and is unprofessional. The staff is most irresponsible as well. The nurse will ignore me unless I have a fever or regurgitate. The lunch ladies often run out of food
Posted by a community member on 3/18/2015Nearby Schools
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7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageVery nice school and great academics. My daughter attended kindergarten last year (and loved every minute of it) and will start first grade this fall. We love the school and the town. Mrs L was amazing. Thank you.Parent Review1y ago - Belleville PS7
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5/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI love this school! They teach you well and also give fun to the students. The teachers are nice, but strict at the same time. The teachers are very engaged in what they are doing. They care about the students and give them a safe and clean environment. The hallways are clean, the bathrooms are pretty clean, and the food is good. I would rate this school a 8/10 which is pretty good. I would definitely recommend going there if you want your children to have an amazing time. The grades are pre k all the way to sixth grade. Right now I'm going into sixth grade and cant wait to have another fun school year!Other Review1y ago - St. Peter Elementary School
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI appreciate that my child is learning about the Lord at school. Attending a public school was a nightmare with the teachers' and principals' lack of support, so having a new beginning at ALA is a Godsend. However, I am concerned with whether teaching is up to par with competing schools and state standards. Not all the teachers are certified or have even attended college to teach so the strategies are lacking as well as understanding the methods of teaching, reteaching, and meeting students where they are. There needs to be a bigger push on academics and possibly having students rewarded by being inducted into the Junior Honor Society to motivate and encourage young learners.Another concern is the high teacher turnover rate and the administrative team's lack of supervision in supporting their teachers' needs. Lastly, it is a Christian school and the superintendent is wonderful. I hope he is closely assessing where ALA can step up and become a reputable Christian school known for its academic rigor and development of future leaders.Parent Review1y ago
Belleville schools - Belleville PS5 is located at 149 Adelaide Street, Belleville NJ 07109. Belleville PS5 is in the Belleville Public School District. Belleville PS5 is a Public school that serves grade levels K-6.
