William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
BAYONNE, NJ · Bayonne School District · Grades PK-8
814th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranking
SchoolRow ranks William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 814th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 721 students tested
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,235 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37.7% | 39.3% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 40.6% | 32.1% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.8% | 18.5% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Asian | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Typical home value $598K in zip 07002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Philip G. Vroom Community SchoolBayonne School District · 0.3 mi away636th of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 39% - 5Nicholas Oresko Community SchoolBayonne School District · 0.5 mi away742nd of 1,324
ELA 54% · Math 38% - 3Walter F. Robinson Community SchoolBayonne School District · 0.5 mi away967th of 1,324
ELA 39% · Math 31% - 7Lincoln Community School #5Bayonne School District · 0.7 mi away479th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 47% - 6John M. Bailey Community SchoolBayonne School District · 0.7 mi away542nd of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 43% - 4Horace Mann Community SchoolBayonne School District · 1 mi away844th of 1,324
ELA 48% · Math 35% - 5Mary J Donohoe Community SchoolBayonne School District · 1.1 mi away777th of 1,324
ELA 53% · Math 36% - 3Henry E. Harris Community SchoolBayonne School District · 1.2 mi away959th of 1,324
ELA 43% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 in?
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 is part of the Bayonne School District district in BAYONNE, New Jersey.
Is William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 814th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of William Shemin Midtown Community School #8?
White 39%, Hispanic 32%, Black 19%, Asian 5% (1,235 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 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.