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Philip G. Vroom Community School vs William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Philip G. Vroom Community School and William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.2 out of 10. William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 is significantly larger with 1,235 students, about 2.8× the size of Philip G. Vroom Community School (437). In math proficiency, William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 leads at 74.0%.

Ratings Comparison

MetricPhilip G. Vroom Community SchoolWilliam Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Overall Rating7.2 / 107.1 / 10
Academic Score8.27.7
Growth Score7.98.5
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch71.6%71.3%
Environment Score3.72.5
State Rank#760 of 2,466#816 of 2,466
State Percentile69th67th

Test Scores

SubjectPhilip G. Vroom Community SchoolWilliam Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Math Proficiency74.0%74.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency66.0%63.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailPhilip G. Vroom Community SchoolWilliam Shemin Midtown Community School #8
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 8thPre-K – 8th
Enrollment4371,235
Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:113.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71.6%71.3%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)24.7%28.1%
DistrictBayonne School DistrictBayonne School District
CityBayonneBayonne

Neighborhood

MetricBayonne (07002)Bayonne (07002)
Median Household Income$81,285$81,285
Median Home Value$446,100$446,100
Median Rent$1,593$1,593
College Educated (Bachelor's+)39.7%39.7%
Poverty Rate14.4%14.4%
Avg Commute34 min34 min