John M. Bailey Community School vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
Should you attend John M. Bailey Community School or Nicholas Oresko Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 655 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (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 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
655 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#261 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
40
Kindergarten Students
61
28
Grade 1 Students
72
43
Grade 2 Students
69
25
Grade 3 Students
68
26
Grade 4 Students
68
23
Grade 5 Students
71
31
Grade 6 Students
58
22
Grade 7 Students
53
73
Grade 8 Students
53
71
Ungraded Students
57
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
