Best Public Schools in Buena, NJ

Summary:

The city of Buena, New Jersey is home to three public schools - one high school, one middle school, and one elementary school - all part of the Buena Regional School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as all three schools in the district are performing well below the state average across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings.

Buena Regional High School is ranked 347 out of 426 high schools in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Similarly, Buena Regional Middle School is ranked 584 out of 743 middle schools, and John C. Milanesi Elementary School is ranked 915 out of 1,352 elementary schools, both with low 1- and 2-star ratings, respectively. The Buena Regional School District as a whole is ranked 557 out of 613 in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating.

The data also reveals high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.44% at Buena Regional High School to 60.12% at Buena Regional Middle School, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Additionally, the schools have relatively high student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the overall academic struggles. Addressing these systemic issues and implementing targeted interventions to improve student outcomes should be a top priority for the Buena Regional School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buena Regional High School	Public	9-12	125 Weymouth Road	Buena	08310	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-2400	518	43	12.0	49.6%	282 (54.4%)	64 (12.4%)	151 (29.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)	17.8	347^th of 426 public high schools	18.5%		15.5	361^st of 422 public high schools	14.5%	14		19.5				31.3					8.3	8.2	13.6	13.6	$10,941		$10,941
Buena Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Weymouth Rd	Buena	08310	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-0100	332	40	8.3	62.3%	166 (50.0%)	44 (13.3%)	111 (33.4%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	21.4	584^th of 743 public middle schools	21.4%		19.5	605^th of 748 public middle schools	19.1%	21	9.7		18.8	40.7	28.7		14.2	21.1	4.2	75.0		75.0			$12,071	$893	$11,178
John C. Milanesi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	880 Harding Highway	Buena	08310	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-0605	208	19	10.8	45.7%	124 (59.6%)	18 (8.7%)	51 (24.5%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)															$8,953	$355	$8,598

Cities Near Buena

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minotola	2.1 mi	1	494^th
Williamstown	4.51 mi	7	331^st
Vineland	4.63 mi	19	467^th
Newfield	4.95 mi	1	414^th
Hammonton	6.33 mi	6	357^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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