Central Regional School District

509 Forest Hills Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,269 students in Central Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Central Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,269 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Central Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#431 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Regional   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Regional   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
34%
# Black Students
130 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
1,468 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
65%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
-
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
363
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
398
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
415
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,928 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Regional   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Regional   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,181
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Regional   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,928
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Regional   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Regional School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Regional Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Forest Hills Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1100
Grades: 7-8
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Central Regional High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Forest Hills Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Regional School District?
Central Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,269 students.
What is the rank of Central Regional School District?
Central Regional School District is ranked #437 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central Regional School District?
65% of Central Regional School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Regional School District?
Central Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Central Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,928 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 2,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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