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 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 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 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).
Serving 485 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
384 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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
39
58
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
43
45
Grade 2 Students
39
54
Grade 3 Students
39
50
Grade 4 Students
26
52
Grade 5 Students
24
53
Grade 6 Students
30
42
Grade 7 Students
27
47
Grade 8 Students
71
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
45%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
