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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 433 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 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 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 equal to 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
433 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1131 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)
49%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
38
Kindergarten Students
51
43
Grade 1 Students
42
47
Grade 2 Students
38
45
Grade 3 Students
37
48
Grade 4 Students
29
48
Grade 5 Students
48
26
Grade 6 Students
51
32
Grade 7 Students
38
33
Grade 8 Students
47
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%