John M. Bailey Community School vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
Should I attend John M. Bailey Community School or Nicholas Oresko Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John M. Bailey Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
631 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1526 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#325 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
29
Kindergarten Students
69
43
Grade 1 Students
66
23
Grade 2 Students
66
23
Grade 3 Students
72
24
Grade 4 Students
64
21
Grade 5 Students
64
20
Grade 6 Students
50
77
Grade 7 Students
56
68
Grade 8 Students
49
65
Ungraded Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
32%
21%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%