Nicholas Oresko Community School
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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
462 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nicholas Oresko Community School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 2221 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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