United StatesNJBayonne School District

School district or education agency · NCES 3401260

Bayonne School District

Bayonne, NJ

Students10,697

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools13

operational schools · 2023–24

Students10,697

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,001

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

47thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District2.9%
NJ1.1%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence14.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+10.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+3.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K983 students
9.2%
Kindergarten–grade 54,398 students
41.1%
Grades 6–82,285 students
21.4%
Grades 9–123,031 students
28.3%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten983
Kindergarten699
Grade 1735
Grade 2731
Grade 3723
Grade 4728
Grade 5782
Grade 6778
Grade 7773
Grade 8734
Grade 9863
Grade 10756
Grade 11713
Grade 12699

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,559 (42.6%)
Hispanic/Latino3,087 (28.9%)
Black or African American1,660 (15.5%)
Asian857 (8.0%)
Two or more races426 (4.0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native63 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander39 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

983Students enrolled in pre-K
42Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
23.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.2%
NJ6.0%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,176All district staff, full-time equivalent
833.5Teachers, full-time equivalent
52School counselors, full-time equivalent
12School psychologists, full-time equivalent
661Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
39School administrators, full-time equivalent
99Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers42 FTE
Kindergarten teachers12 FTE
Elementary teachers400 FTE
Secondary teachers203.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers176 FTE
Instructional coordinators16 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support45.5 FTE
School administrative support67 FTE
Other support staff344 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

627Total completers
620Regular diplomas
7Other state-recognized credentials
87Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%
NJ95.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.9%
NJ1.1%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

11,947children ages 5 to 17
2,446estimated to live in families below the poverty line
20.5%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District20.5%
NJ11.3%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States
Academic standing2025Mixed comparison
47th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison
26.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$23,786$30,225$19,509

This district is $6,439 per student lower than the state figure and $4,277 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$22,001$25,479$15,859

This district is $3,478 per student lower than the state figure and $6,142 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$77$1,229$1,964

This district is $1,152 per student lower than the state figure and $1,887 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$77$172$336

This district is $95 per student lower than the state figure and $259 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,613$3,268$1,793

This district is $345 per student higher than the state figure and $1,820 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$11,063$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,061 per student lower than the state figure and $2,321 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,532$8,043$3,769

This district is $1,511 per student lower than the state figure and $2,763 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,744$5,687$11,715

This district is $2,943 per student lower than the state figure and $8,971 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$544$442$869

This district is $102 per student higher than the state figure and $325 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison
13:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
206:1298:1376:1

This district is 92 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 170 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
203.4179.1138.9

This district is 24.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 64.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
61.831.918.5

This district is 29.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 43.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
1.11.50.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Mixed comparison
98.9%95.5%99.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
2.9%1.1%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
9.2%6.0%2.9%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
6.3%8.5%12.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
14.7%16.0%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
99.9%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+10.5%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 6.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
55.1%34.2%50.6%

This district is 20.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
6.6%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
13.5%6.7%9.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
4.9%4.0%6.7%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
0.3%2.1%5.1%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
20.5%11.3%14.4%

This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.3%Students learning English418 students · 7 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District6.3%
NJ8.5%
U.S.12.0%
14.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,373 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District14.7%
NJ16.0%
U.S.14.0%
2.9%Students with Section 504 plans268 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.9%
NJ3.6%
U.S.3.9%
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.2%
NJ0.8%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.9%Teachers reported as certified
769Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.9%
NJ97.1%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students661 assessments
76 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged2,852 assessments
57 out of 100
White students3,417 assessments
53 out of 100
Fem3,936 assessments
48 out of 100
Mal4,236 assessments
45 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students5,321 assessments
41 out of 100
Hispanic students2,563 assessments
37 out of 100
Black students1,178 assessments
31 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools
11Elementary schools
13Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.4%Federal
58.1%State
34.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,001Total current spending per student
$12,820Instruction per student
$8,528Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$18.4MFederal revenue7.4% of total revenue
$143.6MState revenue58.1% of total revenue
$85MLocal revenue34.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$12,820Instructionper student
$8,528Student and instructional supportper student
$3,613Special educationper student
$2,348Building operations and maintenanceper student
$661Student transportationper student
$527Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$114.9MSalaries$11,063 per student
$67.8MEmployee benefits$6,532 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$799KEquipmentFY 2023
$799KCapital outlay$77 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$28.5MDebt outstanding at year end$2,744 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$5.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$2.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$4.1MTitle I$397 per student
$3.1MIDEA special education$298 per student
$4.9MChild nutrition$468 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$21,344
FY 2023$22,001+3.1% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$725
FY 2023$77-89.4% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$2,7440.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.6%

1,079 of 9,335 students

2021–2224.3%

2,229 of 9,181 students

2022–2326.4%

2,506 of 9,501 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools
13Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
0%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs13 reporting schools
85%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
50%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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