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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 10,325 students in Bayonne School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
10,325 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bayonne School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
31%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
41%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,216 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$240 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,919
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,216
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bayonne School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nicholas Oresko Community School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-6281
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Philip G. Vroom Community School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
John M. Bailey Community School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 West 10th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Gr: PK-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Community School #5
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Walter F. Robinson Community School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 West 31st Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Gr: PK-8 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Mary J Donohoe Community School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 East 5th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Washington Community School #9
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Avenue B
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Gr: PK-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Woodrow Wilson Community School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 West 56th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5996
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5996
Gr: PK-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann Community School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 West 38th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5979
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5979
Gr: PK-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Henry E. Harris Community School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5945
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5945
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Gr: PK-8 | 1,203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Bayonne High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,830 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District manages 13 public schools serving 10,325 students.
What is the rank of Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District is ranked #421 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 31% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bayonne School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,216 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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