Washington Community School #9

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648 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Washington Community School #9, located on Avenue B in Bayonne, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Bayonne School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth, character development, and active engagement within the local Bayonne area.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative learning, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle and high school. By leveraging its location within a tight-knit urban setting, Washington Community School #9 strives to maintain close partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through various academic programs and extracurricular initiatives, the school seeks to provide a well-rounded education that meets both the individual needs of its learners and the standards set by the New Jersey Department of Education.

648

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Community School #9
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	197
Black	79
Asian	78
Two or More	28
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

White
257 (39.7 %)
Hispanic
197 (30.4 %)
Black
79 (12.2 %)
Asian
78 (12.0 %)
Two or More
28 (4.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bayonne School District
Phone:	(201)858-5990
Website:	http://www.bboed.org/domain/20
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 56

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 53

Ungraded 130