Henry E Harris Community School
- Henry E Harris Community School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Henry E Harris Community School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Henry E Harris Community School's student population of 683 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Henry E Harris Community School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henry E Harris Community School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1623 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 28% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 48% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayonne School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henry E Harris Community School is Bayonne Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nicholas Oresko Community School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayonne Nicholas Oresko Community School Grades: PK-8 | 462 students
0.4 miles
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-6281 0.4 PK-8 462 - Bayonne John M. Bailey Community School Grades: PK-8 | 664 students
0.5 miles
75 West 10th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5824 0.5 PK-8 664 - Bayonne Mary J Donohoe Community School Grades: PK-8 | 471 students
0.6 miles
38 Dodge Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5969 0.6 PK-8 471 - Bayonne Philip G Vroom Community School Grades: PK-8 | 449 students
0.6 miles
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5956 0.6 PK-8 449 - Bayonne Lincoln Community School #5 Grades: PK-8 | 465 students
0.8 miles
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5973 0.8 PK-8 465
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
-
28 W 15TH ST
BAYONNE, NJ$422,500- 4 Beds | 2 Baths
- (0.24 miles from school)
-
28 W 19TH ST
BAYONNE, NJ$315,000- 2 Beds | 1 Bath
- (0.27 miles from school)
-
41 W 18TH ST
BAYONNE, NJ$739,000- 7 Beds | 5 Baths
- (0.29 miles from school)
-
36 W 14TH ST APT 302
BAYONNE, NJ$299,900- 2 Beds | 2 Baths
-
Condo
(0.29 miles from school)
Recent Articles
We examine proposed changes to high school athletic policies in both Ohio and Florida, which have been met with both support and opposition from residents of the states.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
