Nicholas Oresko Community School

Summary:

Nicholas Oresko Community School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bayonne, New Jersey, which is part of the Bayonne School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 119th out of 1,353 New Jersey elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 657th out of 1,338 in the current 2023-2024 school year.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 91.2% of 8th graders and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better, significantly outpacing the district (95.4% and 31.3%) and the state (73.6% and 39.7%). However, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with its 8th grade math proficiency rate of 28.2% falling behind the district (24.4%) and the state (19.4%). The school generally outperforms the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but its female student subgroup has struggled in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Bayonne School District, Nicholas Oresko Community School generally performs better in ELA and mathematics, particularly in the upper grades. However, some of the nearby schools, such as Philip G. Vroom Community School and Lincoln Community School #5, have shown strong performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism concerns, which are higher than the state's target, could also help improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 33 East 24th Street
       Bayonne, NJ  07002


(201) 858-6281

District: Bayonne School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
657th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,130 Help


Students who attend Nicholas Oresko Community School usually attend:

High:    Bayonne High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.5%
Hispanic:
22.1%
African American:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bayonne School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Nicholas Oresko Community School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bayonne School District. Student population at Nicholas Oresko Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nicholas Oresko Community School is 14.2, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bayonne School District! (See more...)
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Compare Nicholas Oresko Community School employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicholas Oresko Community School is $11,130. 5 elementary schools in the Bayonne School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nicholas Oresko Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas Oresko Community School 657th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Nicholas Oresko Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas Oresko Community School 171st of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Nicholas Oresko Community School in the ranking list.)

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Bayonne School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayonne School District 352nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nicholas Oresko Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.72 11th 1303 99.2%
2006 88.78 1st 1314 99.9%
2007 88.07 1st 1329 99.9%
2008 76.18 294th 1338 78.0%
2009 84.63 98th 1346 92.7%
2010 72.47 396th 1354 70.8%
2011 47.43 873rd 1360 35.8%
2012 69.58 502nd 1363 63.2%
2013 72.61 432nd 1367 68.4%
2014 61.40 636th 1363 53.3%
2015 77.26 320th 1357 76.4%
2016 84.39 198th 1346 85.3%
2017 84.15 193rd 1352 85.7%
2018 88.51 119th 1353 91.2%
2019 85.07 178th 1360 86.9%
2021 75.09 293rd 1317 77.8%
2022 71.70 408th 1345 69.7%
2023 61.47 526th 1342 60.8%
2024 50.60 657th 1338 50.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.12 15th 942 98.4%
2019 89.56 54th 948 94.3%
2021 79.48 71st 839 91.5%
2022 80.48 104th 863 87.9%
2023 79.96 110th 910 87.9%
2024 83.12 91st 939 90.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.27 114th 1333 91.4%
2019 81.31 219th 1331 83.5%
2021 79.29 207th 1290 84.0%
2022 76.62 318th 1326 76.0%
2023 43.77 728th 1318 44.8%
2024 43.68 716th 1317 45.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.59 42nd 1334 96.9%
2019 86.81 124th 1335 90.7%
2021 68.86 354th 1297 72.7%
2022 69.13 406th 1324 69.3%
2023 66.47 436th 1315 66.8%
2024 58.90 539th 1313 58.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.33 1st 370 99.7%
2019 83.15 23rd 370 93.8%
2021 52.71 160th 339 52.8%
2022 66.05 111th 348 68.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.91 180th 870 79.3%
2019 75.70 162nd 899 82.0%
2021 61.91 239th 896 73.3%
2022 55.66 348th 953 63.5%
2023 53.10 402nd 982 59.1%
2024 51.45 428th 989 56.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.14 31st 1022 97.0%
2019 84.08 102nd 1023 90.0%
2021 78.49 143rd 964 85.2%
2022 85.59 93rd 976 90.5%
2023 64.00 339th 975 65.2%
2024 43.26 564th 963 41.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nicholas Oresko Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.76 1st 574 99.8%
2004 90.17 9th 588 98.5%
2005 87.21 35th 599 94.2%
2006 91.49 2nd 615 99.7%
2007 91.61 1st 631 99.8%
2008 92.94 1st 640 99.8%
2009 91.93 1st 664 99.8%
2010 91.81 2nd 677 99.7%
2011 87.44 25th 684 96.3%
2012 84.35 79th 677 88.3%
2013 85.20 58th 704 91.8%
2014 80.88 122nd 717 83.0%
2015 92.52 18th 713 97.5%
2016 92.14 16th 713 97.8%
2017 93.26 12th 712 98.3%
2018 92.50 14th 716 98.0%
2019 88.48 41st 745 94.5%
2021 92.42 37th 652 94.3%
2022 94.57 17th 745 97.7%
2023 90.68 39th 748 94.8%
2024 73.35 171st 743 77.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.29 15th 522 97.1%
2019 93.38 16th 541 97.0%
2021 99.39 4th 467 99.1%
2022 98.34 11th 549 98.0%
2023 98.80 9th 568 98.4%
2024 87.20 34th 584 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.62 21st 680 96.9%
2019 86.39 64th 703 90.9%
2021 92.09 29th 625 95.4%
2022 94.45 20th 726 97.2%
2023 91.06 37th 720 94.9%
2024 74.08 171st 717 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.22 26th 675 96.1%
2019 89.96 54th 697 92.3%
2021 90.88 42nd 635 93.4%
2022 94.39 29th 730 96.0%
2023 89.38 59th 718 91.8%
2024 69.62 187th 719 74.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.99 7th 200 96.5%
2019 83.02 12th 199 94.0%
2021 66.83 45th 147 69.4%
2022 85.41 12th 200 94.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.21 51st 504 89.9%
2019 79.80 59th 524 88.7%
2021 80.20 53rd 480 89.0%
2022 96.62 10th 591 98.3%
2023 95.64 10th 587 98.3%
2024 51.45 244th 589 58.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Nicholas Oresko Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.82 7th 497 98.6%
2019 88.47 29th 504 94.2%
2021 88.89 28th 435 93.6%
2022 92.23 23rd 512 95.5%
2023 88.62 26th 509 94.9%
2024 70.75 121st 510 76.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Nicholas Oresko Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 162 8 17 29 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1999 161 10 21 37 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 167 9 24 36 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 169 13 24 30 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2002 166 15 21 34 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2003 166 15 21 34 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2004 171 13 23 36 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 182 14 22 37 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2006 192 10 19 33 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 192 10 22 31 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 231 22 33 56 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 250 25 43 61 0 1 9 0 389
2010 221 19 44 53 0 0 12 0 349
2011 240 30 43 80 0 2 4 0 399
2012 273 36 51 79 0 2 3 0 444
2013 273 32 61 95 0 0 2 0 463
2014 271 29 54 100 0 0 6 0 460
2015 265 20 50 100 0 2 7 0 444
2016 253 16 70 113 0 3 11 0 466
2017 223 12 69 132 0 3 13 0 452
2018 233 25 73 110 0 3 18 0 462
2019 224 30 76 108 0 2 14 0 454
2020 217 37 70 107 0 2 19 0 452
2021 216 37 70 90 1 4 26 0 444
2022 184 40 58 84 0 4 23 0 393
2023 174 59 50 84 0 2 24 0 393
2024 171 64 44 85 0 2 18 0 384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nicholas Oresko Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 216 14.0 15.4 3.7
1999 229 13.0 17.6 3.9
2000 236 13.0 18.2 8.9
2001 236 13.3 17.7 8.1
2002 236 14.0 16.9 9.7
2003 236 14.0 16.9 9.7
2004 243 18.0 13.5 14.4
2005 255 19.0 13.4 n/a
2006 254 20.0 12.7 16.5
2007 255 20.0 12.8 18.8
2008 342 24.0 14.3 32.2
2009 389 17.1 17.7 31.9
2010 349 20.0 17.4 35.2
2011 399 22.0 18.1 47.9
2012 444 25.3 17.5 46.8
2013 463 23.0 20.1 51.8
2014 460 23.0 20.0 48.3
2015 444 22.0 20.1 44.6
2016 466 25.0 18.6 45.3
2017 452 26.0 17.3 45.6
2018 462 23.0 20.0 43.7
2019 454 24.0 18.9 41.6
2020 452 30.0 15.0 42
2021 444 26.0 17.0 36.9
2022 393 25.0 15.7 43
2023 393 26.0 15.1 49.9
2024 384 27.0 14.2 54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nicholas Oresko Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 216 14.0 15.4 3.7
1999 229 13.0 17.6 3.9
2000 236 13.0 18.2 8.9
2001 236 13.3 17.7 8.1
2002 236 14.0 16.9 9.7
2003 236 14.0 16.9 9.7
2004 243 18.0 13.5 14.4
2005 255 19.0 13.4 n/a
2006 254 20.0 12.7 16.5
2007 255 20.0 12.8 18.8
2008 342 24.0 14.3 32.2
2009 389 17.1 17.7 31.9
2010 349 20.0 17.4 35.2
2011 399 22.0 18.1 47.9
2012 444 25.3 17.5 46.8
2013 463 23.0 20.1 51.8
2014 460 23.0 20.0 48.3
2015 444 22.0 20.1 44.6
2016 466 25.0 18.6 45.3
2017 452 26.0 17.3 45.6
2018 462 23.0 20.0 43.7
2019 454 24.0 18.9 41.6
2020 452 30.0 15.0 42
2021 444 26.0 17.0 36.9
2022 393 25.0 15.7 43
2023 393 26.0 15.1 49.9
2024 384 27.0 14.2 54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nicholas Oresko Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (5.3%) $10,545 (94.7%) $11,130

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicholas Oresko Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 526th of 1342 Elementary schools
 26.1%
Ranks 41st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 39th of 748 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas Oresko Community School)51.853.3
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)46.141
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nicholas Oresko Community School)6033.3
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)54.337.6
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas Oresko Community School)73.355.5
 17.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)53.150.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas Oresko Community School)62.535.7
 26.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)44.840.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas Oresko Community School)83.767.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)53.253.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas Oresko Community School)81.144.1
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)39.626.7
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas Oresko Community School)87.166.6
 20.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)55.952.8
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas Oresko Community School)79.251.8
 27.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)32.626.6
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas Oresko Community School)84.982.2
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)69.161
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas Oresko Community School)72.968
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)36.930.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas Oresko Community School)82.179.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)6757.9
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas Oresko Community School)42.941.7
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)30.620
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Nicholas Oresko Community School)10097
 3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Bayonne School District)9791.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Nicholas Oresko Community School)10097
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bayonne School District)34.223.6
 10.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454393
 13.4%
African American3059
 96.7%
American Indian00
Asian7650
 34.2%
Hispanic10884
 22.2%
Pacific Islander22
White224174
 22.3%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%49.9%
 8.2%


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High : Bayonne High School

Students at Nicholas Oresko Community School are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks 657th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Nicholas Oresko Community School.


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