For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,062 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,558 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Buena Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
447 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
33%
# Black Students
180 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
880 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
56%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
80
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
55
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,314 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,796 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,314
$27,145
Spending / Student
$31,796
$26,033
Best Buena Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. J.p. Cleary Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Buena Regional Middle School
Magnet 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
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Collings Lakes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 208 students
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