Bayonne School District

669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,998 students in Bayonne School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Bayonne School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bayonne School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bayonne High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
10,271 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#422 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
36%
45%
49%
13%
23%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
42%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,071 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$196 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,841
$26,931
Spending / Student
$19,071
$25,828

Best Bayonne School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayonne Alternative High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5895
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Bayonne High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,832 students

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Quick Links