Nicholas Oresko Community School
BAYONNE, NJ · Bayonne School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
742nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
33 East 24th Street, BAYONNE, NJ 07002
(201)858-6281NCES ID 340126000141Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nicholas Oresko Community School 742nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 211 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 384 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.2% | 44.5% | ▼ 15.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.1% | 22.1% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 16.7% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.8% | 11.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $598K in zip 07002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Nicholas Oresko Community School
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ELA 63% ▲9 · Math 39% ▲1Compare - #479Lincoln Community School #5Bayonne School District · 0.3 mi away479th of 1,324
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ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 33% ▼5Compare - #967Walter F. Robinson Community SchoolBayonne School District · 0.6 mi away967th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▼15 · Math 31% ▼7Compare - #542John M. Bailey Community SchoolBayonne School District · 0.9 mi away542nd of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲13 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #844Horace Mann Community SchoolBayonne School District · 0.9 mi away844th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▼6 · Math 35% ▼3Compare - #777Mary J Donohoe Community SchoolBayonne School District · 1 mi away777th of 1,324
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ELA 43% ▼11 · Math 29% ▼9Compare
What school district is Nicholas Oresko Community School in?
Nicholas Oresko Community School is part of the Bayonne School District district in BAYONNE, New Jersey.
Is Nicholas Oresko Community School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nicholas Oresko Community School 742nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nicholas Oresko Community School?
White 45%, Hispanic 22%, Black 17%, Asian 12% (384 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nicholas Oresko Community School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07002 is $598K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.