Nicholas Oresko Community School vs. Lincoln Community School #5
Should you attend Nicholas Oresko Community School or Lincoln Community School #5? 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
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
Lincoln Community School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lincoln Community School #5 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 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
393 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
42
Kindergarten Students
28
44
Grade 1 Students
43
43
Grade 2 Students
25
48
Grade 3 Students
26
52
Grade 4 Students
23
47
Grade 5 Students
31
42
Grade 6 Students
22
48
Grade 7 Students
73
32
Grade 8 Students
71
40
Ungraded Students
11
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
44%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
