William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Bayonne School District
550 AVENUE A, BAYONNE, NJ 07002 · (201) 858-5984
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,203Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
75%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K110
Kindergarten114
Grade 1126
Grade 2102
Grade 3122
Grade 4112
Grade 5127
Grade 6127
Grade 7125
Grade 8138
Students
White · 40%485
Hispanic · 33%392
Black · 17%199
Asian · 6%69
Two or more races · 4%47
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,230’20
1,198’21
1,210’22
1,235’23
1,203’24
Location
550 AVENUE A BAYONNE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.