Best Public Schools in Bayonne, NJ

The city of Bayonne, New Jersey is home to 13 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. These schools are part of the Bayonne School District, which is ranked 386 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the data. John M. Bailey Community School and Lincoln Community School #5 are the top-performing elementary schools, ranked 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. Bayonne High School is the top-performing high school, though it is still only ranked 2 out of 5 stars, with a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a 1.0% dropout rate, both better than the district averages. In contrast, Bayonne Alternative High School has the lowest performance, ranked 0 out of 5 stars with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments.

Overall, the data reveals a mixed picture of school performance in Bayonne, with pockets of excellence alongside significant challenges. While some schools like John M. Bailey and Lincoln Community School #5 are outperforming the district and state, the district as a whole is performing below the state average on most metrics, indicating room for improvement. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the wide range in per-student spending could be important steps in raising achievement across the system.