Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5
Part of Buena Regional School District
1501 CENTRAL AVE, MINOTOLA, NJ 08341 · (856) 697-8080
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Academic performance
Math proficiency9%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
320Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
62%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 395
Grade 4109
Grade 5116
Students
White · 55%176
Hispanic · 30%97
Black · 10%31
Two or more races · 3%9
Asian · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
309’20
303’21
311’22
341’23
320’24
Location
1501 CENTRAL AVE MINOTOLA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.