Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Buena Regional Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 332 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Buena Regional Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buena Regional Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Buena Regional Middle School is ranked #1864 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Buena Regional Middle School?
332 students attend Buena Regional Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Buena Regional Middle School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buena Regional Middle School?
Buena Regional Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Buena Regional Middle School offer ?
Buena Regional Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Buena Regional Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 332 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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