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John C. Milanesi Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

192

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,953

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310-9701

(856) 697-0605

District: Buena Regional School District

Students who attend John C. Milanesi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Buena Regional Middle School
High:	Buena Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.3%

Hispanic:

27.1%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2008 → 32nd in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (44% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2008

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school44%

District avg32%

New Jersey avg51%

Not ranked this year

John C. Milanesi Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

549^th of 609Buena Regional School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2017	35.0	915 of 1352	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	793 of 1346	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.6	1003 of 1357	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	66.0	556 of 1363	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.0	399 of 1367	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	40.8	943 of 1363	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.5	662 of 1360	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.8	705 of 1354	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.8	879 of 1346	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.6	806 of 1338	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.4	704 of 1329	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	74.2	357 of 1314	72.8%	★★★★☆
2005	62.7	630 of 1303	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.2	642 of 1298	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	42.0	812 of 1204	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs New Jersey (2016-2017) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics40%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

THis is a small school with dedicated staff who stay late hours preparing for their children. The staff continues to stay up to date with teaching practices and incorporates all types of learning in their daily planning. Ask any parent and they will tell you that they love this school. The principal and her staff always show the most respect for every student and parent. I am proud to say that my child attended this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John C. Milanesi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	880 Harding Highway	Buena	08310	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-0605	192	21	9.2	50.5%	110 (57.3%)	15 (7.8%)	52 (27.1%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)								$8,953	$355	$8,598
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School	Public	3-5	1501 Central Ave	Minotola	08341	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-8080	320	23	13.7	62.2%	176 (55.0%)	31 (9.7%)	97 (30.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.8%)	19.1	1110^th of 1347 public elementary schools	17.6%		19.5	1083^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	19.1%	27	18.3	29.9	30.9	39.1	24.2	18.0	24.5	$10,856	$345	$10,511
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School	Public	K-5	1115 So Lincoln Ave	Vineland	08361	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 362-8855	486	38	12.7	48.1%	132 (27.2%)	65 (13.4%)	255 (52.5%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	29.3	965^th of 1347 public elementary schools	28.4%		35.5	861^st of 1338 public elementary schools	35.7%	104	16.5	28.8	50.7	57.7	33.8	30.7	13.9	$14,495	$874	$13,621
Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School	Public	K-5	1578 North Valley Ave	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6934	504	44	11.5	68.7%	92 (18.3%)	73 (14.5%)	320 (63.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	36.1	870^th of 1347 public elementary schools	35.4%		37.2	836^th of 1338 public elementary schools	37.5%	34	16.3	37.6	56.3	44.5	37.7	37.6	39.2	$13,621	$927	$12,694
Anthony Rossi Elementary School	Public	K-5	2572 Palermo Ave	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6961	595	44	13.5	57.1%	190 (31.9%)	72 (12.1%)	285 (47.9%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	28.8	974^th of 1347 public elementary schools	27.7%		37.7	826^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.3%	148	21.8	32.3	40.8	38.6	31.4	29.0	41.5	$13,533	$896	$12,637
John H. Winslow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1335 Magnolia Rd	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6973	472	39	12.1	52.1%	145 (30.7%)	82 (17.4%)	213 (45.1%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	27.5	989^th of 1347 public elementary schools	26.6%		27.5	975^th of 1338 public elementary schools	27.1%	14	31.6	37.4	31.8	36.1	38.7	22.2	24.6	$15,551	$872	$14,679
Main Road School	Public	3-4	1452 Main Rd	Newfield	08344	Gloucester County	Township of Franklin School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-0220	345	31	11.0	32.2%	257 (74.5%)	24 (7.0%)	46 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	44.4	750^th of 1347 public elementary schools	44.3%		35.4	862^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	35.6%	112		44.3	45.9		49.4	43.5		$6,702	$159	$6,543
Collings Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	620 Cains Mill Rd & Lake Geor	Williamstown	08094	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 885-4994	221	18	12.3	71.5%	114 (51.6%)	25 (11.3%)	69 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$13,432	$575	$12,857
Gloria M Sabater Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 South East Blvd	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 641-8502	678	55	12.3	83.2%	20 (2.9%)	25 (3.7%)	626 (92.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9.6	1259^th of 1347 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.7	1242^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	7.2%	17	3.5	7.4	14.4	3.7	41.9	9.3	17.4	$12,874	$1,044	$11,830
Marie Durand Elementary School	Public	K-5	371 W Forest Grove Rd	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6929	504	39	13.0	68.8%	69 (13.7%)	57 (11.3%)	344 (68.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	23.4	1044^th of 1347 public elementary schools	22.5%		19.6	1080^th of 1338 public elementary schools	19.3%	36	19.0	36.3	38.1	29.3	30.8	35.9	17.1	$13,686	$973	$12,713

Frequently Asked Questions about John C. Milanesi Elementary School

What district is John C. Milanesi Elementary School in?

Buena Regional School District

What is the racial makeup of John C. Milanesi Elementary School?

Students at John C. Milanesi Elementary School are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend John C. Milanesi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended John C. Milanesi Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of John C. Milanesi Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John C. Milanesi Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buena Regional Middle School
High : Buena Regional High School

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