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Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades 3–5
1501 Central Ave, Minotola, NJ 08341 · (856) 697-8080 · Part of Buena Regional School District
Students
320
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–5
What stands out about Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Next stop for Richland kids: Buena Regional Middle School
On the path
Where Richland kids come from and go next.
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
3–5Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Buena Regional Middle Schoolin Buena
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
1501 Central Ave, Minotola
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 395
Grade 4109
Grade 5116
Enrollment over time
309’20
303’21
311’22
341’23
320’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 30%Black 10%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.