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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,558 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
