Buena Regional School District

914 Main Avenue
Richland, NJ 08350
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,573 students in Buena Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Buena Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,573 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
115,689 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#573 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Buena Regional   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Buena Regional   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
475 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
32%
# Black Students
176 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
871 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
56%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
107
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
95
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
60
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,006 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,493 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Buena Regional   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Buena Regional   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,006
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Buena Regional   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,493
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Buena Regional   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buena Regional School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Grades: PK-2
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Regional High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Weymouth Road
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
Buena Regional Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Weymouth Rd
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. J.p. Cleary Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Central Ave
Minotola, NJ 08341
(856) 697-8080
Grades: 3-5
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Collings Lakes Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Cains Mill Rd & Lake Geor
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 885-4994
Grades: PK-2
| 200 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buena Regional School District?
Buena Regional School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,573 students.
What is the rank of Buena Regional School District?
Buena Regional School District is ranked #571 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buena Regional School District?
56% of Buena Regional School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buena Regional School District?
Buena Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Buena Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,493 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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