Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mary J Donohoe Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Mary J Donohoe Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mary J Donohoe Community School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Mary J Donohoe Community School's ranking?
Mary J Donohoe Community School is ranked #1375 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Mary J Donohoe Community School?
492 students attend Mary J Donohoe Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Mary J Donohoe Community School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary J Donohoe Community School?
Mary J Donohoe Community School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mary J Donohoe Community School offer ?
Mary J Donohoe Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Mary J Donohoe Community School part of?
In what neighborhood is Mary J Donohoe Community School located?
Mary J Donohoe Community School is located in the Constable Hook neighborhood of Bayonne, NJ. There are 9 other public schools located in Constable Hook.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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