Nicholas Oresko Community School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

33 East 24th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002

Top 20%

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Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 384 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Nicholas Oresko Community School's student population of 384 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nicholas Oresko Community School
Pre-K	39
Kind	46
1	43
2	39
3	39
4	26
5	24
6	30
7	27
8	71

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Total Students

384 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School
2023	393
2022	393
2021	444
2020	454
2019	454
2018	452
2017	452
2016	466
2015	444
2014	460
2013	463
2012	444
2011	399
2010	349
2009	389
2008	342
2007	255
2006	254
2005	255
2004	243
2003	236
2002	240
2001	236
2000	236
1999	229

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	26
2020	24
2019	24
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	22
2014	23
2013	23
2012	25
2011	22
2010	20
2009	17
2008	24
2007	20
2006	20
2005	19
2004	18
2003	14
2002	13
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 19, 2026

School Rankings

Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nicholas Oresko Community School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#407 out of 2184 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School
2023	#407
2022	#261
2021	#325
2019	#202
2018	#129
2017	#137
2016	#117
2015	#117
2014	#566
2013	#404
2012	#456

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	55%	38%	30%
2022	62%	36%	27%
2021	45%	26%	17%
2019	73%	44%	38%
2018	75%	42%	36%
2017	73%	41%	35%
2016	79%	40%	34%
2015	72%	36%	36%
2014	88%	75%	72%
2013	89%	75%	72%
2012	90%	75%	73%

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75%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2022	75%	49%	45%
2021	64%	47%	41%
2019	81%	57%	58%
2018	89%	55%	36%
2017	86%	53%	53%
2016	80%	50%	48%
2015	77%	47%	45%
2014	82%	69%	67%
2013	88%	69%	68%
2012	85%	69%	66%
2011	82%	69%	70%

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45-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2022	47%	23%	13%
2021	42%	22%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	15:1	11:1	12:1
2022	16:1	11:1	12:1
2021	17:1	11:1	13:1
2020	19:1	12:1	14:1
2019	19:1	12:1	14:1
2018	17:1	12:1	13:1
2017	17:1	12:1	13:1
2016	19:1	12:1	13:1
2015	20:1	12:1	14:1
2014	20:1	12:1	14:1
2013	20:1	12:1	14:1
2012	18:1	13:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	23:1	12:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	17:1	14:1	14:1
2002	18:1	14:1	14:1
2001	18:1	15:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	13%	10%	8%
2022	15%	10%	8%
2021	16%	10%	9%
2020	17%	11%	8%
2019	17%	11%	8%
2018	16%	10%	7%
2017	16%	10%	7%
2016	15%	10%	7%
2015	12%	10%	8%
2014	12%	10%	7%
2013	13%	10%	8%
2012	12%	9%	8%
2011	11%	9%	8%
2010	14%	9%	8%
2009	12%	9%	8%
2008	10%	9%	7%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	9%	7%	6%
2004	10%	7%	5%
2003	10%	7%	5%
2002	9%	7%	4%
2001	10%	6%	4%
2000	10%	6%	4%
1999	10%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	21%	33%	30%
2022	21%	32%	33%
2021	20%	31%	37%
2020	24%	29%	39%
2019	24%	29%	39%
2018	30%	27%	39%
2017	30%	27%	39%
2016	25%	26%	38%
2015	23%	25%	37%
2014	22%	24%	35%
2013	21%	23%	35%
2012	18%	23%	35%
2011	20%	22%	34%
2010	15%	21%	32%
2009	16%	20%	32%
2008	16%	19%	32%
2007	12%	19%	33%
2006	13%	18%	32%
2005	15%	18%	31%
2004	15%	17%	30%
2003	14%	17%	28%
2002	14%	16%	27%
2001	13%	15%	26%
2000	15%	15%	26%
1999	16%	14%	24%

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Black

17%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	15%	15%	16%
2022	10%	15%	14%
2021	8%	15%	11%
2020	7%	15%	10%
2019	7%	15%	10%
2018	2%	16%	9%
2017	2%	16%	9%
2016	3%	16%	9%
2015	4%	16%	9%
2014	6%	16%	10%
2013	7%	16%	10%
2012	8%	16%	10%
2011	8%	16%	10%
2010	5%	17%	10%
2009	6%	17%	10%
2008	6%	17%	10%
2007	4%	17%	10%
2006	4%	18%	10%
2005	5%	18%	9%
2004	5%	18%	9%
2003	6%	18%	8%
2002	6%	18%	8%
2001	6%	18%	8%
2000	4%	18%	8%
1999	4%	18%	8%

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White

45%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	44%	39%	42%
2022	47%	40%	41%
2021	49%	41%	40%
2020	49%	43%	41%
2019	49%	43%	41%
2018	50%	45%	43%
2017	50%	45%	43%
2016	55%	46%	44%
2015	60%	48%	44%
2014	59%	49%	46%
2013	59%	50%	46%
2012	61%	51%	46%
2011	60%	52%	48%
2010	63%	53%	48%
2009	64%	54%	49%
2008	68%	55%	51%
2007	75%	56%	50%
2006	76%	56%	52%
2005	71%	57%	54%
2004	70%	58%	56%
2003	70%	58%	59%
2002	71%	59%	61%
2001	71%	61%	62%
2000	71%	61%	62%
1999	70%	62%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	0.73	0.71	0.71
2022	0.71	0.71	0.70
2021	0.69	0.71	0.69
2020	0.67	0.70	0.67
2019	0.67	0.70	0.67
2018	0.64	0.70	0.66
2017	0.64	0.70	0.66
2016	0.62	0.69	0.66
2015	0.58	0.68	0.66
2014	0.59	0.68	0.66
2013	0.59	0.67	0.66
2012	0.58	0.66	0.65
2011	0.60	0.65	0.65
2010	0.57	0.65	0.66
2009	0.55	0.64	0.65
2008	0.50	0.63	0.63
2007	0.42	0.62	0.63
2006	0.40	0.62	0.61
2005	0.47	0.61	0.61
2004	0.48	0.60	0.59
2003	0.48	0.60	0.57
2002	0.46	0.59	0.55
2001	0.47	0.58	0.55
2000	0.47	0.57	0.54
1999	0.48	0.57	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

48%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	42%	31%	52%
2022	40%	30%	50%
2021	34%	32%	47%
2020	37%	33%	54%
2019	37%	33%	54%
2018	39%	33%	55%
2017	39%	33%	55%
2016	37%	33%	55%
2015	36%	31%	54%
2014	43%	32%	56%
2013	45%	31%	53%
2012	41%	29%	51%
2011	41%	27%	50%
2010	30%	26%	44%
2009	24%	24%	40%
2008	26%	22%	41%
2007	13%	21%	39%
2006	12%	21%	32%
2004	8%	21%	27%
2003	5%	21%	30%
2002	3%	22%	30%
2001	3%	22%	30%
2000	3%	23%	32%
1999	4%	24%	30%
1998	4%	24%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Nicholas Oresko Community School	New Jersey	Bayonne School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	5%	5%	7%
2019	5%	5%	7%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	8%	5%	10%
2014	6%	5%	9%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	6%	6%	9%
2011	7%	5%	9%
2010	6%	6%	10%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	6%	6%	9%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2004	7%	6%	9%
2003	5%	6%	10%
2002	4%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bayonne School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicholas Oresko Community School's ranking?

Nicholas Oresko Community School is ranked #407 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Nicholas Oresko Community School often compared to?

Nicholas Oresko Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Community School #5 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Nicholas Oresko Community School?

384 students attend Nicholas Oresko Community School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Nicholas Oresko Community School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nicholas Oresko Community School?

Nicholas Oresko Community School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Nicholas Oresko Community School offer ?

Nicholas Oresko Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nicholas Oresko Community School part of?

Nicholas Oresko Community School is part of Bayonne School District.

In what neighborhood is Nicholas Oresko Community School located?

Nicholas Oresko Community School is located in the Constable Hook neighborhood of Bayonne, NJ. There are 9 other public schools located in Constable Hook.

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