Bayonne High School

Summary:

Bayonne High School is a public high school in Bayonne, New Jersey, serving 2,656 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bayonne School District, which is ranked 352 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayonne High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 91 out of 406 New Jersey high schools in 2014-2015 to 226 out of 426 in 2023-2024. Its academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56.5%), Algebra I (10-22.2%), and Science (17.4%) all lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.6% to 26.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

However, Bayonne High School's performance is generally stronger than that of nearby schools, such as East Side High School and Lincoln High School, which are part of the Newark and Jersey City public school districts, respectively. Additionally, the school performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quartile of New Jersey high schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 669 Avenue A
       Bayonne, NJ  07002


(201) 858-5900

District: Bayonne School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,865 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  2,832

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
Hispanic:
34.4%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bayonne High School ranks worse than 53.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bayonne High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bayonne High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), Hispanic (34.4%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayonne High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayonne High School is $11,865.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bayonne High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayonne High School 226th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Bayonne High School in the ranking list.)

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Bayonne School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayonne School District 352nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bayonne High School

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Rank History for all students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 26.07 274th 343 20.1%
2004 39.43 259th 348 25.6%
2005 38.13 257th 351 26.8%
2006 37.46 269th 357 24.6%
2007 39.66 264th 361 26.9%
2008 46.04 239th 359 33.4%
2009 54.95 222nd 370 40.0%
2010 55.97 217th 371 41.5%
2011 49.07 247th 378 34.7%
2012 55.80 227th 388 41.5%
2013 55.77 241st 396 39.1%
2014 55.00 249th 411 39.4%
2015 59.64 91st 406 77.6%
2016 44.78 190th 409 53.5%
2017 46.78 182nd 411 55.7%
2018 47.60 172nd 415 58.6%
2019 41.80 210th 416 49.5%
2021 29.02 274th 405 32.3%
2022 30.06 274th 415 34.0%
2023 34.64 243rd 422 42.4%
2024 37.81 226th 426 46.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 24th 146 83.6%
2019 52.89 47th 138 65.9%
2021 47.76 36th 101 64.4%
2022 55.62 31st 137 77.4%
2023 47.19 55th 161 65.8%
2024 56.24 48th 179 73.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.86 216th 355 39.2%
2021 37.10 196th 333 41.1%
2022 25.54 278th 344 19.2%
2023 18.12 310th 339 8.6%
2024 23.42 280th 349 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.53 55th 345 84.1%
2019 42.62 165th 347 52.4%
2021 51.43 116th 326 64.4%
2022 47.65 124th 324 61.7%
2023 43.44 138th 344 59.9%
2024 62.14 55th 350 84.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 168th 403 58.3%
2019 22.81 309th 408 24.3%
2021 30.48 273rd 402 32.1%
2022 33.38 247th 414 40.3%
2023 44.94 180th 416 56.7%
2024 36.61 220th 416 47.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.35 164th 405 59.5%
2019 22.02 302nd 407 25.8%
2021 30.60 257th 402 36.1%
2022 27.77 264th 410 35.6%
2023 26.64 268th 414 35.3%
2024 40.81 199th 415 52.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 109th 198 44.9%
2019 30.43 146th 191 23.6%
2021 25.84 141st 165 14.5%
2022 18.66 149th 175 14.9%
2023 20.36 135th 172 21.5%
2024 21.90 144th 174 17.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.25 67th 266 74.8%
2019 58.08 69th 254 72.8%
2021 36.05 150th 247 39.3%
2022 42.35 115th 256 55.1%
2023 32.25 163rd 250 34.8%
2024 51.02 87th 260 66.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 120th 368 67.4%
2019 36.27 218th 364 40.1%
2021 30.48 271st 374 27.5%
2022 29.43 259th 382 32.2%
2023 31.25 251st 385 34.8%
2024 39.58 204th 394 48.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bayonne High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.80 137th 340 59.7%
2019 16.70 287th 339 15.3%
2021 21.36 280th 336 16.7%
2022 25.20 245th 335 26.9%
2023 29.69 218th 335 34.9%
2024 29.08 222nd 337 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bayonne High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1478 160 37 207 2 n/a n/a 0 1884
1989 1392 140 43 216 1 n/a n/a 0 1792
1990 1285 119 46 243 0 n/a n/a 0 1693
1991 1225 117 30 278 0 n/a n/a 0 1650
1992 1188 106 44 283 0 n/a n/a 0 1621
1993 1201 116 64 336 0 n/a n/a 0 1717
1994 1331 168 81 419 0 n/a n/a 0 1999
1995 1317 187 121 451 1 n/a n/a 0 2077
1996 1317 187 121 451 1 n/a n/a 0 2077
1998 1338 180 115 509 0 n/a n/a 0 2142
1999 1444 184 102 549 0 n/a n/a 0 2279
2000 1300 177 111 554 4 n/a n/a 0 2146
2001 1359 185 112 567 2 n/a n/a 0 2225
2002 1374 202 127 617 3 n/a n/a 0 2323
2003 1374 202 127 617 3 n/a n/a 0 2323
2004 1355 215 120 672 0 n/a n/a 0 2362
2005 1420 267 131 810 1 n/a n/a 0 2629
2006 1537 322 139 1006 1 n/a n/a 0 3005
2007 1213 260 141 843 1 n/a n/a 0 2458
2008 1217 280 148 853 2 n/a n/a 0 2500
2009 1177 279 161 890 1 3 25 0 2536
2010 1204 276 173 894 0 4 19 0 2570
2011 1201 267 172 934 0 3 9 0 2586
2012 1192 288 170 933 0 1 13 0 2597
2013 1166 295 169 924 0 2 14 0 2570
2014 1152 329 178 956 3 2 26 0 2646
2015 1112 300 192 935 4 3 35 0 2581
2016 1035 262 189 876 2 4 37 0 2405
2017 1083 278 217 1004 3 3 43 0 2631
2018 1096 269 220 1030 3 6 44 0 2668
2019 997 260 197 1019 2 5 54 0 2534
2020 968 260 181 1010 1 4 54 0 2478
2021 982 296 159 974 2 4 72 1 2490
2022 992 392 148 915 10 4 77 1 2539
2023 1064 450 160 888 15 7 68 4 2656
2024 1090 466 179 974 19 12 88 4 2832

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bayonne High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1884 136.0 13.8 n/a
1989 1792 137.0 13.0 n/a
1990 1693 135.0 12.5 11
1991 1650 141.0 11.7 15.1
1992 1621 130.0 12.4 15.4
1993 1717 140.5 12.2 22.8
1994 1999 160.5 12.5 25.6
1995 2077 176.5 11.8 25.5
1996 2077 176.5 11.8 25.5
1998 2142 170.5 12.6 28.7
1999 2279 159.5 14.3 26.2
2000 2146 173.5 12.4 39.9
2001 2225 174.2 12.8 37.3
2002 2323 173.0 13.4 38.3
2003 2323 173.0 13.4 38.3
2004 2362 191.0 12.4 26.9
2005 2629 192.5 13.7 n/a
2006 3005 192.5 15.6 31.2
2007 2458 196.0 12.5 44.2
2008 2500 174.0 14.4 47.6
2009 2536 191.6 10.4 47.5
2010 2570 175.0 14.6 52.5
2011 2586 170.0 15.2 55.5
2012 2597 196.3 13.2 60.2
2013 2570 204.0 12.5 60.6
2014 2646 194.0 13.6 68
2015 2581 201.0 12.8 67
2016 2405 221.0 10.8 65.3
2017 2631 214.0 12.2 62.6
2018 2668 184.0 14.5 57.7
2019 2534 180.0 14.0 58.2
2020 2478 185.0 13.3 49.8
2021 2490 195.0 12.7 48.8
2022 2539 200.0 12.6 54.4
2023 2656 213.0 12.4 57
2024 2832 223.0 12.6 60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bayonne High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1884 136.0 13.8 n/a
1989 1792 137.0 13.0 n/a
1990 1693 135.0 12.5 11
1991 1650 141.0 11.7 15.1
1992 1621 130.0 12.4 15.4
1993 1717 140.5 12.2 22.8
1994 1999 160.5 12.5 25.6
1995 2077 176.5 11.8 25.5
1996 2077 176.5 11.8 25.5
1998 2142 170.5 12.6 28.7
1999 2279 159.5 14.3 26.2
2000 2146 173.5 12.4 39.9
2001 2225 174.2 12.8 37.3
2002 2323 173.0 13.4 38.3
2003 2323 173.0 13.4 38.3
2004 2362 191.0 12.4 26.9
2005 2629 192.5 13.7 n/a
2006 3005 192.5 15.6 31.2
2007 2458 196.0 12.5 44.2
2008 2500 174.0 14.4 47.6
2009 2536 191.6 10.4 47.5
2010 2570 175.0 14.6 52.5
2011 2586 170.0 15.2 55.5
2012 2597 196.3 13.2 60.2
2013 2570 204.0 12.5 60.6
2014 2646 194.0 13.6 68
2015 2581 201.0 12.8 67
2016 2405 221.0 10.8 65.3
2017 2631 214.0 12.2 62.6
2018 2668 184.0 14.5 57.7
2019 2534 180.0 14.0 58.2
2020 2478 185.0 13.3 49.8
2021 2490 195.0 12.7 48.8
2022 2539 200.0 12.6 54.4
2023 2656 213.0 12.4 57
2024 2832 223.0 12.6 60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayonne High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $143 (1.2%) $11,722 (98.8%) $11,865

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayonne High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 416 High schoolsRanks 243rd of 422 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne High School)56.548.6
 7.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)55.946.7
 9.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bayonne High School)2414.2
 9.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Bayonne School District)23.513.9
 9.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Bayonne High School)7878.4
 0.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Bayonne School District)74.778.4
 3.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Bayonne High School)5.313.5
 8.2%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Bayonne School District)4.513.5
 9%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
10th Grade Algebra II (Bayonne High School)43.856.4
 12.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Bayonne School District)43.856.4
 12.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)50.835.2
 15.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bayonne High School)23.314.2
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bayonne School District)34.223.6
 10.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Bayonne High School)26.874.6
 47.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Bayonne School District)26.574.6
 48.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Bayonne High School)43.556.4
 12.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Bayonne School District)43.556.4
 12.9%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.357.9
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25342656
 4.8%
African American260450
 73.1%
American Indian215
 650%
Asian197160
 18.8%
Hispanic1019888
 12.9%
Pacific Islander57
 40%
White9971064
 6.7%
Two or More Races5468
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%57%
 1.2%


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Bayonne High School ranks 226th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,832 students attended Bayonne High School.

Students at Bayonne High School are 38% White, 34% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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