Best Public Schools in Minotola, NJ

Summary:

The city of Minotola, New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, which serves grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 311 students. Despite being the only school in the area, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 18.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% and a large percentage (56.27%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Interestingly, despite these challenges, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary has the highest per-student spending ($10,856) among the 3 elementary schools in the Buena Regional School District.

The data suggests that Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is an underperforming institution, facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. The school's low rankings, poor academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors indicate that substantial interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes and ensure that all children in Minotola have access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School	Public	3-5	1501 Central Ave	Minotola	08341	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-8080	311	22	14.1	56.3%	179 (57.6%)	39 (12.5%)	80 (25.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15.3	1148^th of 1342 public elementary schools	14.5%		17.8	1106^th of 1345 public elementary schools	17.8%	42	10.6	18.2	26.2	34.5	22.5	14.7	17.0	$10,856	$345	$10,511

Cities Near Minotola

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buena	2.07 mi	3	504^th
Vineland	2.67 mi	19	472^nd
Newfield	3.61 mi	1	418^th
Williamstown	6.03 mi	7	343^rd
Pittsgrove	7.44 mi	4	390^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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