Lincoln Community School #5 vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
Should you attend Lincoln Community School #5 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
Lincoln Community School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 497 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
497 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#407 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
38
Kindergarten Students
55
43
Grade 1 Students
47
47
Grade 2 Students
49
45
Grade 3 Students
53
48
Grade 4 Students
43
48
Grade 5 Students
48
26
Grade 6 Students
45
32
Grade 7 Students
45
33
Grade 8 Students
52
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
34%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%