Nicholas Oresko Community School
Tel:
(201)858-6281
- Nicholas Oresko Community School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 55%.
School Overview
- Nicholas Oresko Community School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nicholas Oresko Community School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nicholas Oresko Community School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #117 out of 2,236 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 50% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.44 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayonne School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Henry E Harris Community School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayonne Henry E Harris Community School Grades: PK-8 | 669 students
0.4 miles
135 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5945 0.4 PK-8 669 - Bayonne Lincoln Community School #5 Grades: PK-8 | 470 students
0.4 miles
208 Prospect Avenue
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5973 0.4 PK-8 470 - Bayonne Philip G Vroom Community School Grades: PK-8 | 464 students
0.4 miles
18 West 26th St
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5956 0.4 PK-8 464 - Bayonne Midtown Community School #8 Grades: PK-8 | 1116 students
0.8 miles
550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5984 0.8 PK-8 1116 - Bayonne Walter F. Robinson Community School Grades: PK-8 | 763 students
0.8 miles
95 West 31st Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
(201)858-5964 0.8 PK-8 763
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