Is Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School a good school?

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?

Students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Buena Regional Middle School High : Buena Regional High School

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Summary:

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Minotola, New Jersey, with 311 students from the Buena Regional School District, which is ranked 570 out of 615 school districts in the state.

The school faces several key challenges, including consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state average across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 18.2%, compared to the state average of 42%, and its 5th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 17%, compared to the state average of 40.1%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.0% in 2020-2021 to 17.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, a large proportion of the school's students come from low-income families, with 56.27% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as John H. Winslow Elementary School in the Vineland Public School District, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past few years, from 1211 out of 1360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1148 out of 1342 in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 429 out of 463 New Jersey elementary schools in ELA, while its White students ranked 913 out of 975 in 2022-2023, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these disparities.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1501 Central Ave
Minotola, NJ 08341

(856) 697-8080

District: Buena Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1148^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,856

Students who attend Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Buena Regional Middle School
High:	Buena Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

Compare Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Buena Regional School District. Student population at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Buena Regional School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is 14.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Buena Regional School District! (See more...)

Compare Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is $10,856. 1 elementary schools in the Buena Regional School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School 1148^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Buena Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Regional School District 570^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	12.05	1211^th	1360	11.0%
2021	17.85	1062^nd	1317	19.4%
2022	17.76	1106^th	1345	17.8%
2023	15.26	1148^th	1342	14.5%

See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	23.38	735^th	1001	26.6%
2019	18.13	832^nd	1007	17.4%
2021	33.75	540^th	868	37.8%
2022	29.14	627^th	949	33.9%
2023	24.97	694^th	958	27.6%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	18.68	849^th	942	9.9%
2019	22.50	734^th	948	22.6%
2021	31.79	602^nd	839	28.2%
2022	31.58	596^th	863	30.9%
2023	23.07	714^th	910	21.5%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	14.27	1152^nd	1333	13.6%
2019	12.16	1181^st	1331	11.3%
2021	16.00	1109^th	1290	14.0%
2022	15.50	1115^th	1326	15.9%
2023	16.83	1091^st	1318	17.2%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.35	1121^st	1334	16.0%
2019	13.60	1160^th	1335	13.1%
2021	21.54	972^nd	1297	25.1%
2022	22.59	1006^th	1324	24.0%
2023	15.92	1107^th	1315	15.8%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	22.77	398^th	517	23.0%
2019	24.07	442^nd	522	15.3%
2021	15.87	444^th	456	2.6%
2022	30.38	364^th	494	26.3%
2023	15.83	429^th	463	7.3%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.14	690^th	870	20.7%
2019	16.75	748^th	899	16.8%
2021	24.45	753^rd	896	16.0%
2022	22.46	751^st	953	21.2%
2023	18.78	831^st	982	15.4%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.12	948^th	1022	7.2%
2019	5.76	963^rd	1023	5.9%
2021	13.29	900^th	964	6.6%
2022	9.24	907^th	976	7.1%
2023	7.44	913^th	975	6.4%

See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	168	45	2	68	0	0	1	284
2014	141	54	7	69	0	0	0	271
2015	135	45	9	79	0	0	0	268
2016	148	36	5	92	0	0	0	281
2017	133	40	1	87	0	0	0	261
2018	170	64	1	90	0	0	1	326
2019	159	56	2	88	0	0	1	306
2020	168	55	1	95	1	0	2	322
2021	150	39	5	111	0	1	3	309
2022	161	35	5	98	0	1	3	303
2023	179	39	6	80	1	3	3	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	284	49.6	5.7	54.2
2014	271	49.4	5.4	52.4
2015	268	23.0	11.6	64.9
2016	281	22.0	12.7	55.9
2017	261	14.4	18.1	60.9
2018	326	23.0	14.1	56.7
2019	306	22.0	13.9	61.8
2020	322	23.0	14.0	61.5
2021	309	22.0	14.0	60.5
2022	303	22.0	13.7	57.4
2023	311	22.0	14.1	56.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	284	49.6	5.7	54.2
2014	271	49.4	5.4	52.4
2015	268	23.0	11.6	64.9
2016	281	22.0	12.7	55.9
2017	261	14.4	18.1	60.9
2018	326	23.0	14.1	56.7
2019	306	22.0	13.9	61.8
2020	322	23.0	14.0	61.5
2021	309	22.0	14.0	60.5
2022	303	22.0	13.7	57.4
2023	311	22.0	14.1	56.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$345 (3.2%)	$10,511 (96.8%)	$10,856

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1211^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1148^th of 1342 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School)	32.7	18.2	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional School District)	32.7	18.2	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School)	27.9	22.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional School District)	27.9	22.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School)	34.4	26.2	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional School District)	34.4	26.2	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School)	22.8	14.7	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional School District)	22.8	14.7	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School)	26.5	34.5	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional School District)	26.5	34.5	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School)	21.4	17	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional School District)	21.4	17	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	311	1.6%
African American	56	39	30.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	88	80	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	159	179	12.6%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	56.3%	5.5%

Schools Near Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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	202	18	11.1	55.0%	121 (59.9%)	16 (7.9%)	53 (26.2%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)								$8,953	$355	$8,598
Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School	Public	K-5	1578 North Valley Ave	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6934	481	46	10.5	0.6%	97 (20.2%)	53 (11.0%)	306 (63.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	33.1	902^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	32.8%		24.7	1013^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.7%	111	25.3	40.5	34.9	37.0	28.6	30.2	34.9	$13,621	$927	$12,694
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School	Public	K-5	1115 So Lincoln Ave	Vineland	08361	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 362-8855	499	40	12.4	0.6%	136 (27.3%)	53 (10.6%)	274 (54.9%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	30.8	943^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	29.7%		27.5	971^st of 1345 public elementary schools	27.8%	28	22.5	27.8	34.5	50.6	41.1	22.1	23.8	$14,495	$874	$13,621
Main Road School	Public	3-4	1452 Main Rd	Newfield	08344	Gloucester County	Township of Franklin School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-0220	392	37	10.5	23.0%	306 (78.1%)	22 (5.6%)	42 (10.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	34.9	875^th of 1342 public elementary schools	34.8%		31.6	924^th of 1345 public elementary schools	31.3%	49		21.1	42.8		39.1	43.1		$6,702	$159	$6,543
Marie Durand Elementary School	Public	K-5	371 W Forest Grove Rd	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6929	475	40	12.0	0.8%	73 (15.4%)	48 (10.1%)	331 (69.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	26.7	995^th of 1342 public elementary schools	25.9%		35.6	857^th of 1345 public elementary schools	36.3%	138	23.8	25.6	32.0	44.5	30.2	18.4	29.7	$13,686	$973	$12,713
John H. Winslow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1335 Magnolia Rd	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6973	458	38	12.0	0.7%	143 (31.2%)	73 (15.9%)	205 (44.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	30.8	942^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	29.8%		24.7	1012^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.8%	70	28.8	25.4	36.3	37.6	31.7	24.7	33.8	$15,551	$872	$14,679
Gloria M Sabater Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 South East Blvd	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 641-8502	713	58	12.2	0.4%	4 (0.6%)	26 (3.6%)	679 (95.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9.7	1253^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.4	1314^th of 1345 public elementary schools	2.3%	61	1.5	11.6	20.4	8.4	23.1	24.8	2.9	$12,874	$1,044	$11,830
Anthony Rossi Elementary School	Public	K-5	2572 Palermo Ave	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6961	611	53	11.5	0.5%	199 (32.6%)	63 (10.3%)	303 (49.6%)	24 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	41.6	785^th of 1342 public elementary schools	41.5%		35	865^th of 1345 public elementary schools	35.7%	80	28.1	38.1	42.2	44.8	37.1	41.8	36.8	$13,533	$896	$12,637
Compass Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	23 West Chestnut Ave	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Compass Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 899-5570	176	17	10.3	65.9%	20 (11.4%)	38 (21.6%)	111 (63.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	15	1152^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.7	1181^st of 1345 public elementary schools	12.2%	29	8.0	21.7	27.6	28.0	30.4	20.6	0.0	$7,859	$722	$7,137

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Buena Regional School District:

What do you think?

Rank History for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for all students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for Female students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for Male students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for African American students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rank History for White students at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Enrollment information for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

Rate Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!