Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Summary:

Belmont Runyon Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 539 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American student population, consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Belmont Runyon consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with its students scoring significantly below state and Newark Public School District averages on state assessments. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.8% to 43.3% over the past five years, are much higher than the state and district averages, indicating a significant challenge in student attendance. Additionally, 78.66% to 82.79% of Belmont Runyon's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby schools in the district.

While Belmont Runyon has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to other schools in the Newark Public School District, this advantage does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The persistent challenges at Belmont Runyon, including racial disparities, socioeconomic factors, and attendance issues, suggest the need for comprehensive interventions to address the complex barriers to student success at this school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1 Belmont Runyon Way
       Newark, NJ  07108-2406


(973) 733-6920

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1280th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,240 Help


Students who attend Belmont Runyon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Barringer High School
    Central High School
    East Side High School
    Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.4%
Hispanic:
16.1%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.7% Help


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Compare Details Belmont Runyon Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 29th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Belmont Runyon Elementary School ranks worse than 90.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.4%), Hispanic (16.1%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Runyon Elementary School is 14.9. 29 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Runyon Elementary School is $13,240, which is the 3rd highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belmont Runyon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Runyon Elementary School 1280th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Belmont Runyon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Runyon Elementary School 680th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Belmont Runyon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belmont Runyon Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.50 1189th 1204 1.2%
2004 1.13 1270th 1298 2.2%
2005 0.10 1303rd 1303 0.0%
2006 0.07 1313th 1314 0.1%
2007 1.21 1311th 1329 1.4%
2008 2.99 1300th 1338 2.8%
2009 1.36 1325th 1346 1.6%
2010 1.41 1337th 1354 1.3%
2011 1.38 1344th 1360 1.2%
2012 1.49 1342nd 1363 1.5%
2013 1.21 1350th 1367 1.2%
2014 1.32 1347th 1363 1.2%
2015 3.08 1351st 1357 0.4%
2016 3.60 1321st 1346 1.9%
2017 3.88 1316th 1352 2.7%
2018 2.16 1347th 1353 0.4%
2019 3.13 1344th 1360 1.2%
2021 7.79 1254th 1317 4.8%
2022 7.73 1289th 1345 4.2%
2023 7.85 1280th 1342 4.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.06 891st 1001 11.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.70 936th 942 0.6%
2019 9.61 819th 948 13.6%
2023 21.78 726th 910 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.48 1307th 1333 2.0%
2019 2.43 1304th 1331 2.0%
2021 7.91 1250th 1290 3.1%
2022 7.27 1256th 1326 5.3%
2023 9.40 1215th 1318 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.81 1308th 1334 1.9%
2019 5.85 1268th 1335 5.0%
2021 12.12 1147th 1297 11.6%
2022 10.09 1209th 1324 8.7%
2023 9.15 1221st 1315 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.17 462nd 517 10.6%
2019 15.65 482nd 522 7.7%
2021 28.84 357th 456 21.7%
2022 22.05 419th 494 15.2%
2023 23.61 391st 463 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.73 884th 896 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Belmont Runyon Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 1.76 685th 704 2.7%
2014 2.20 687th 717 4.2%
2015 4.97 698th 713 2.1%
2016 6.11 692nd 713 2.9%
2017 6.12 685th 712 3.8%
2018 4.24 711th 716 0.7%
2019 6.16 719th 745 3.5%
2021 9.51 621st 652 4.8%
2022 10.24 713th 745 4.3%
2023 12.99 680th 748 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.79 448th 471 4.9%
2019 23.71 403rd 492 18.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.55 488th 541 9.8%
2022 8.44 496th 549 9.7%
2023 24.82 440th 568 22.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.73 674th 680 0.9%
2019 5.74 686th 703 2.4%
2021 11.92 574th 625 8.2%
2022 9.97 702nd 726 3.3%
2023 9.88 684th 720 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.15 657th 675 2.7%
2019 8.31 661st 697 5.2%
2021 12.84 570th 635 10.2%
2022 12.71 664th 730 9.0%
2023 20.74 566th 718 21.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.72 297th 326 8.9%
2019 19.46 292nd 326 10.4%
2021 22.84 257th 291 11.7%
2022 23.73 306th 356 14.0%
2023 28.99 278th 361 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Belmont Runyon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 452 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1989 0 434 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 0 339 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 0 346 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 0 329 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 0 354 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 0 376 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 0 359 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 0 359 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 0 349 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 0 313 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 0 332 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2001 0 302 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 0 312 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 0 312 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 0 294 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 0 390 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 0 450 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 1 534 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 1 527 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2009 4 415 0 47 0 0 0 0 466
2010 11 412 2 50 0 0 0 0 475
2011 9 385 0 52 0 0 0 0 446
2012 7 476 0 61 0 1 0 0 545
2013 3 438 0 58 0 1 0 0 500
2014 2 417 0 59 0 0 0 0 478
2015 2 433 0 51 0 0 0 0 486
2016 1 460 0 57 0 0 0 0 518
2017 6 449 0 62 2 0 0 0 519
2018 3 456 0 65 2 0 0 0 526
2019 4 429 0 55 1 0 0 0 489
2020 6 414 0 61 0 0 0 0 481
2021 8 377 0 64 2 0 0 0 451
2022 7 416 0 68 3 0 0 0 494
2023 6 444 0 87 1 1 0 0 539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belmont Runyon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 24.0 21.1 n/a
1989 488 30.0 16.2 n/a
1990 376 28.0 13.4 n/a
1991 368 27.0 13.6 94.6
1992 351 28.0 12.5 94.9
1993 376 26.0 14.5 94.9
1994 396 26.0 15.2 92.9
1995 390 23.0 17.0 94.4
1996 390 23.0 17.0 94.4
1998 384 27.0 14.2 94.8
1999 338 27.0 12.5 95
2000 368 25.0 14.7 98.6
2001 333 25.3 13.2 99.1
2002 328 28.0 11.7 89.6
2003 328 28.0 11.7 89.6
2004 320 24.0 13.3 92.8
2005 431 35.0 12.3 n/a
2006 487 37.0 13.2 51.3
2007 573 37.0 15.5 86.7
2008 572 39.0 14.7 66.4
2009 466 37.2 12.6 79.8
2010 475 37.0 12.8 90.9
2011 446 31.0 14.3 95.1
2012 545 36.6 14.8 91.4
2013 500 37.0 13.5 93
2014 478 36.0 13.2 87
2015 486 37.0 13.1 83.1
2016 518 35.0 14.8 90.5
2017 519 39.0 13.3 86.9
2018 526 36.0 14.6 88.4
2019 489 36.0 13.5 77.7
2020 481 41.0 11.7 79.4
2021 451 38.0 11.8 82
2022 494 38.0 13.0 82.8
2023 539 36.0 14.9 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belmont Runyon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 508 24.0 21.1 n/a
1989 488 30.0 16.2 n/a
1990 376 28.0 13.4 n/a
1991 368 27.0 13.6 94.6
1992 351 28.0 12.5 94.9
1993 376 26.0 14.5 94.9
1994 396 26.0 15.2 92.9
1995 390 23.0 17.0 94.4
1996 390 23.0 17.0 94.4
1998 384 27.0 14.2 94.8
1999 338 27.0 12.5 95
2000 368 25.0 14.7 98.6
2001 333 25.3 13.2 99.1
2002 328 28.0 11.7 89.6
2003 328 28.0 11.7 89.6
2004 320 24.0 13.3 92.8
2005 431 35.0 12.3 n/a
2006 487 37.0 13.2 51.3
2007 573 37.0 15.5 86.7
2008 572 39.0 14.7 66.4
2009 466 37.2 12.6 79.8
2010 475 37.0 12.8 90.9
2011 446 31.0 14.3 95.1
2012 545 36.6 14.8 91.4
2013 500 37.0 13.5 93
2014 478 36.0 13.2 87
2015 486 37.0 13.1 83.1
2016 518 35.0 14.8 90.5
2017 519 39.0 13.3 86.9
2018 526 36.0 14.6 88.4
2019 489 36.0 13.5 77.7
2020 481 41.0 11.7 79.4
2021 451 38.0 11.8 82
2022 494 38.0 13.0 82.8
2023 539 36.0 14.9 78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belmont Runyon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,240 (24.5%) $10,000 (75.5%) $13,240

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Runyon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1344th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1280th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.4%
Ranks 719th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 680th of 748 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)21.717.6
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)28.519.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)2.215.7
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)35.419.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)1014
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.922.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)10.26
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)20.36.8
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.325.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)3.42.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)23.913.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)4.619.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)35.426.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)3.16.5
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)21.113.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)1933.3
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)12.210.5
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)2526
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belmont Runyon Elementary School)9.80
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.510.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489539
 10.2%
African American429444
 3.5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic5587
 58.2%
Pacific Islander01
White46
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%78.7%
 1%


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Belmont Runyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Belmont Runyon Elementary School.

Students at Belmont Runyon Elementary School are 82% African American, 16% Hispanic, 1% White.


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