Bayonne High School

www.bboed.org/domain/17

2,656 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bayonne High School, located at 669 Avenue A in Bayonne, New Jersey, serves as the singular public high school for the Bayonne School District. As a large, comprehensive institution, it functions as the educational hub for the city’s adolescent population, offering a wide array of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and vocational pathways. The school is known for its sprawling campus and its role as a focal point of community pride, historically hosting significant city-wide events and maintaining a strong tradition in athletics and the performing arts.

Academically, the school provides a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. This includes a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors classes, and specialized elective programs. Beyond the classroom, Bayonne High School boasts a robust student life program, featuring numerous clubs, organizations, and competitive sports teams that foster school spirit and student engagement. By balancing a traditional academic focus with a wide range of social and developmental opportunities, the school aims to support the diverse needs and career aspirations of its student body within the urban landscape of Hudson County.

2,656

Total Students

213.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bayonne High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,064
Hispanic	888
Black	450
Asian	160
Two or More	68
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	7

White
1,064 (40.1 %)
Hispanic
888 (33.5 %)
Black
450 (17.0 %)
Asian
160 (6.0 %)
Two or More
68 (2.6 %)
American Indian
15 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)858-5900
Website:	http://www.bboed.org/domain/17
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	213.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,772
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	148

* 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

Grade 9 687

Grade 10 626

Grade 11 549

Grade 12 548

Ungraded 246