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About this school
John M Bailey School is
a suburban public school
in Bayonne, New Jersey that is part of Bayonne School District.
It serves 632 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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John M Bailey School
$16,351
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
117
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
John M Bailey School has received support from
87 individuals from New Jersey and
30 individuals out-of-state.
