For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,095 students in Buena Regional School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Buena Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,613 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Buena Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
34%
# Black Students
188 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
878 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
54%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
87
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,212 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,712 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,212
$26,931
Spending / Student
$30,712
$25,828
Best Buena Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. J.p. Cleary Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Central Ave
Minotola, NJ 08341
(856) 697-8080
Minotola, NJ 08341
(856) 697-8080
Grades: 3-5
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Buena Regional Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Weymouth Rd
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0100
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Collings Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Cains Mill Rd & Lake Geor
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 885-4994
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 885-4994
Grades: PK-2
| 214 students
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