For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 7,273 students in Bayonne, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bayonne, NJ are Nicholas Oresko Community School, Philip G. Vroom Community School and John M. Bailey Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bayonne, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Bayonne have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bayonne, NJ (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
Bayonne, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hcst Bayonne Center (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
Avenue A & 28th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 854-2107
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 854-2107
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bayonne, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bayonne, NJ include Nicholas Oresko Community School, Philip G. Vroom Community School and John M. Bailey Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bayonne?
11 public middle schools are located in Bayonne.
What is the racial composition of students in Bayonne?
Bayonne public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bayonne are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bayonne include: Lincoln Community School #5 vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School, William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 vs. Philip G. Vroom Community School, Horace Mann Community School vs. Walter F. Robinson Community School
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