Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School

www.buena.k12.nj.us/Cleary

311 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, located at 1501 Central Avenue in Minotola, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational institution within the Buena Regional School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, typically spanning the early elementary grades. The school emphasizes foundational academic development while aiming to cultivate social-emotional growth and a sense of belonging among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary is integrated into the fabric of the Minotola community, often working to provide resources and programs that encourage parental involvement and student enrichment. The school strives to maintain a balance between rigorous educational standards and the holistic needs of its children, preparing them for their transition to middle school through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to nurturing each student's individual potential.

311

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	80
Black	39
Asian	6
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
179 (57.6 %)
Hispanic
80 (25.7 %)
Black
39 (12.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.9 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buena Regional School District
Phone:	(856)697-8080
Website:	http://www.buena.k12.nj.us/Cleary
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 89

Ungraded 17