For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,750 students in Southern Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Southern Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,750 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southern Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#354 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
52 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,364 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
86%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
-
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
417
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
407
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
496
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
441
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
49
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,556 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,286
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,556
$26,033
Best Southern Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Grades: 7-8
| 905 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,845 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Regional School District?
Southern Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,750 students.
What is the rank of Southern Regional School District?
Southern Regional School District is ranked #354 out of 648 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 Southern Regional School District?
86% of Southern Regional School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Regional School District?
Southern 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 Southern Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,556 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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