For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,075 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 10% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,573 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
77,662 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.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
475 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
33%
# Black Students
176 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
871 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
56%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
95
81,803
# 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
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
60
39,480
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.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,006
$27,348
Spending / Student
$31,493
$26,228
Best Buena Regional School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Regional Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Weymouth Rd
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0100
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. J.p. Cleary Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Central Ave
Minotola, NJ 08341
(856) 697-8080
Minotola, NJ 08341
(856) 697-8080
Grades: 3-5
| 303 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
| 200 students
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