Philip G. Vroom Community School
BAYONNE, NJ · Bayonne School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
636th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
18 WEST 26TH ST, BAYONNE, NJ 07002
(201)858-5956NCES ID 340126002722Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Philip G. Vroom Community School 636th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 248 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 437 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.9% | 37.1% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.4% | 28.1% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Black | 12.2% | 18.3% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 8.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 6.4% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $598K in zip 07002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Philip G. Vroom Community School in?
Philip G. Vroom Community School is part of the Bayonne School District district in BAYONNE, New Jersey.
Is Philip G. Vroom Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Philip G. Vroom Community School 636th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Philip G. Vroom Community School?
White 37%, Hispanic 28%, Black 18%, Two or more races 8% (437 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Philip G. Vroom Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07002 is $598K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.