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 13 public schools serving 10,271 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 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
10,271 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
116,573 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.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nicholas Oresko Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
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
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Philip G. Vroom Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
John M. Bailey Community School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 West 10th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5824
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
Rank: #55.
Walter F. Robinson Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 West 31st Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964
Grades: PK-8
| 885 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Community School #5
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973
Grades: PK-8
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Mary J Donohoe Community School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 East 5th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5969
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Community School #9
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
191 Avenue B
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5990
Grades: PK-8
| 678 students
Rank: #99.
Woodrow Wilson Community School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
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
| 721 students
Rank: #1010.
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984
Grades: PK-8
| 1,235 students
Rank: #1111.
Henry E. Harris Community School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
135 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5945
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5945
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1212.
Horace Mann Community School
(Math: 20% | 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
| 678 students
Rank: #1313.
Bayonne High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
669 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,832 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District manages 13 public schools serving 10,271 students.
What is the rank of Bayonne School District?
Bayonne School District is ranked #423 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
42% of Bayonne School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 16% 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 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 $19,071 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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