For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 413 students in Buena Regional School District.
Public Preschools in Buena Regional School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,569 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buena Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#597 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
37%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,087 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,573 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,087
$27,031
Spending / Student
$31,573
$25,924
Best Buena Regional School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Gr: PK-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Collings Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Cains Mill Rd & Lake Geor
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 885-4994
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 885-4994
Gr: PK-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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