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 Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper 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.