Nicholas Oresko Community School
Tel:
(201) 858-6281
Nicholas Oresko Community School serves 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Nicholas Oresko Community School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Nicholas Oresko Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Nicholas Oresko Community School's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nicholas Oresko Community School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Nicholas Oresko Community School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #129 out of 2239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 29% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 50% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayonne School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nicholas Oresko Community School is Bayonne Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Henry E Harris Community School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayonne Henry E Harris Community School Math: 31% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 683 students10
0.4 miles
135 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5945 0.4 PK-8 683 - Bayonne Lincoln Community School #5 Math: 29% | Reading: 56%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 465 students10
0.4 miles
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5973 0.4 PK-8 465 - Bayonne Philip G Vroom Community School Math: 36% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 449 students10
0.4 miles
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5956 0.4 PK-8 449 - Bayonne Midtown Community School #8 Math: 35% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,179 student10
0.8 miles
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5984 0.8 PK-8 1,179 - Bayonne Walter F. Robinson Community School Math: 45% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 777 students10
0.8 miles
95 West 31st Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201) 858-5964 0.8 PK-8 777
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