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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
54%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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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