Total enrollment
10,325
+493 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Bayonne School District
New Jersey · 10,325 students · 2 cities
Parents inside Bayonne School District pick from 13 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 10,325 students (an average school size of 794).
4-year change in Bayonne School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bayonne School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #153 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,325 | #14 of 372 | #885 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #22 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #205 of 370 | #1,373 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.1% | #54 of 369 | #2,232 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #26 of 298 | #355 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bayonne School District
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from Lincoln Community School #5 at 50.1% proficient to Bayonne High School at 33.3%, a gap of 16.8 points. That is the 103rd widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 9,775 to 10,216 students (up 5%) and from 687 to 899 full-time teachers (up 31%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne High School | Bayonne | High | 09-12 | 2,830 |
| William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,203 |
| Walter F. Robinson Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 924 |
| Woodrow Wilson Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 740 |
| Horace Mann Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 712 |
| Washington Community School #9 | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 691 |
| Henry E. Harris Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 657 |
| John M. Bailey Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 640 |
| Mary J Donohoe Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 501 |
| Lincoln Community School #5 | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 497 |
| Philip G. Vroom Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 433 |
| Nicholas Oresko Community School | Bayonne | Elementary | PK-08 | 388 |
| Bayonne Alternative High School | Bayonne | High | 09-12 | 109 |
About Bayonne School District
Bayonne School District runs 13 public schools across New Jersey, collectively enrolling roughly 10,325 students.
In terms of grade levels, Bayonne School District is built around 11 elementary and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Bayonne School District runs about 794 students per school, 47% higher than the state mean of roughly 540.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Bayonne School District has grew 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,832 students to 10,325.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bayonne School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.