Washington Community School #9
Tel:
(201)858-5990
- Washington Community School #9 serves 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Washington Community School #9 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Washington Community School #9 places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Community School #9's student population of 684 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Community School #9 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Community School #9 is 0.67, 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 (16-17) | #1446 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 28% |
| Black | 8% | 15% |
| White | 41% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Washington Community School #9 is Bayonne High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodrow Wilson Community School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayonne Woodrow Wilson Community School Grades: PK-8 | 700 students
0.4 miles
101 West 56th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5996 0.4 PK-8 700 - Bayonne Bayonne High School Grades: 9-12 | 2668 students
0.5 miles
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5900 0.5 9-12 2668 - Jersey City Ezra L. Nolan School Grades: 6-8 | 257 students
0.8 miles
88 Gates Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6570 0.8 6-8 257 - Bayonne Midtown Community School #8 Grades: PK-8 | 1179 students
0.8 miles
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5984 0.8 PK-8 1179 - Jersey City Alexander D. Sullivan School Grades: PK-5 | 719 students
0.9 miles
171 Seaview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201)915-6530 0.9 PK-5 719
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