C−
Buena Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Buena Vista and Buena.
Students
1,569
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,955
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$35.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Buena Regional School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $35.2M, about $22,419 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Belleplain.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,955 per student · 2% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 56%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,636’20
1,573’21
1,558’22
1,613’23
1,569’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 31%Black 11%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.