John M. Bailey Community School
Tel:
(201)858-5824
- John M. Bailey Community School serves 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
John M. Bailey Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John M. Bailey Community School's student population of 658 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John M. Bailey Community School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John M. Bailey Community School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1490 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 27% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 40% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayonne School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John M. Bailey Community School is Bayonne Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mary J Donohoe Community School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary J Donohoe Community School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayonne Mary J Donohoe Community School Grades: PK-8 | 494 students
0.4 miles
38 Dodge Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5969 0.4 PK-8 494 - Bayonne Henry E Harris Community School Grades: PK-8 | 669 students
0.5 miles
135 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5945 0.5 PK-8 669 - Bayonne Nicholas Oresko Community School Grades: PK-8 | 452 students
0.9 miles
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-6281 0.9 PK-8 452 - Bayonne Philip G Vroom Community School Grades: PK-8 | 464 students
0.9 miles
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5956 0.9 PK-8 464 - North Bergen Bayonne Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
1.1 miles
669 Avenue A
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201)662-6705 1.1 9-12 3
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