Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
MINOTOLA, NJ · Buena Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, small
1,099th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▲ Improving
1501 CENTRAL AVE, MINOTOLA, NJ 08341
(856)697-8080NCES ID 340240003221Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School 1,099th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 321 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 341 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.8% | 55.1% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.7% | 29.9% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Black | 18.8% | 10.0% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $310K in zip 08341 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
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What school district is Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School in?
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School is part of the Buena Regional School District district in MINOTOLA, New Jersey.
Is Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School 1,099th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School?
White 55%, Hispanic 30%, Black 10%, Two or more races 2% (341 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08341 is $310K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.