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 450 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to 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
450 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
44
40
Kindergarten Students
31
28
Grade 1 Students
38
43
Grade 2 Students
32
25
Grade 3 Students
48
26
Grade 4 Students
47
23
Grade 5 Students
31
31
Grade 6 Students
43
22
Grade 7 Students
31
73
Grade 8 Students
54
71
Ungraded Students
51
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
