Top Rankings
Bayonne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,683 students in Bayonne School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bayonne School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
9,683 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
777 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bayonne School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#458 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
37 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
731 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,194 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
32%
# Black Students
1,332 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
3,976 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
41%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
502
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
658
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
652
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
671
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
658
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
640
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
715
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
679
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
718
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
561
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
545
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
760
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,229 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$196 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,045
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,229
$26,228
Best Bayonne School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nicholas Oresko Community School
Math: 45% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Bayonne Alternative High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5895
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5895
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #33.
Bayonne High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,539 students
Rank: #44.
Walter F. Robinson Community School
Math: 21% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 West 31st Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
Rank: #55.
Woodrow Wilson Community School
Math: 12% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 West 56th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5996
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5996
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Community School #9
Math: 19% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Avenue B
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Grades: PK-8
| 647 students
Rank: #77.
Philip G. Vroom Community School
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
John M. Bailey Community School
Math: 14% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 West 10th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lincoln Community School #5
Math: 14% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann Community School
Math: 13% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 West 38th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5979
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5979
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #1111.
Mary J Donohoe Community School
Math: 11% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38 Dodge Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1212.
Henry E. Harris Community School
Math: 9% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5945
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5945
Grades: PK-8
| 639 students
Rank: #1313.
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Math: 12% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Grades: PK-8
| 1,198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,683 students.
What is the rank of Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District is ranked #457 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bayonne School District?
41% of Bayonne School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bayonne School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,229 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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