Philip G. Vroom Community School vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
Should you attend Philip G. Vroom 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
Philip G. Vroom Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philip G. Vroom 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
437 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1162 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)
34%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
39
Kindergarten Students
42
46
Grade 1 Students
35
43
Grade 2 Students
36
39
Grade 3 Students
33
39
Grade 4 Students
50
26
Grade 5 Students
57
24
Grade 6 Students
41
30
Grade 7 Students
51
27
Grade 8 Students
41
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
