Mary J Donohoe Community School

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501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mary J. Donohoe Community School, located at 38 Dodge Street in Bayonne, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Bayonne School District. As a community-oriented institution, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive environment that bridges the gap between academics and the local neighborhood. It serves a diverse student population, providing foundational education that focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating extracurricular activities to encourage holistic student development.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school acts as a focal point for the Bayonne community, frequently emphasizing the "community school" model which seeks to involve families and local stakeholders in the educational process. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere that promotes student achievement and character building. By prioritizing both rigorous learning standards and social-emotional growth, Mary J. Donohoe strives to prepare its students for successful transitions into the middle school level and beyond.

501

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary J Donohoe Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	126
Black	78
Asian	31
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
247 (49.3%)
Hispanic
126 (25.1%)
Black
78 (15.6%)
Asian
31 (6.2%)
Two or More
18 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)858-5969
Website:	http://www.bboed.org/domain/22
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 52