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Item: Central Regional School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

509 Forest Hills Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 269-1100

www.centralreg.k12.nj.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,169 students in Central Regional School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Central Regional School District have an score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and 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 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

2,169 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
7	329	148
8	351	149
9	352	154
10	346	156
11	386	154
12	405	158

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District Rank

Central Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#464 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Regional School District
2023	#464
2022	#431
2021	#441
2019	#554
2018	#474
2017	#503
2016	#515
2015	#547
2014	#389
2013	#386
2012	#369

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27%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	27%	38%
2022	30%	36%
2021	17%	26%
2019	31%	44%
2018	33%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	32%	40%
2015	24%	36%
2014	71%	75%
2013	71%	75%
2012	74%	75%

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40%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	40%	49%
2021	43%	47%
2019	36%	57%
2018	33%	55%
2017	39%	53%
2016	35%	50%
2015	25%	47%
2014	78%	69%
2013	77%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	77%	69%

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11%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	11%	23%
2021	11%	22%

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90%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	90%	85%
2022	74%	85%
2021	84%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	89%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	87%	90%
2015	84%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	85%	87%

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(2022-23)

27%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	27%	16.7%
2022	34%	18.2%
2021	23.6%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	0.52	0.71
2022	0.50	0.71
2021	0.49	0.71
2020	0.48	0.70
2019	0.48	0.70
2018	0.43	0.70
2017	0.43	0.70
2016	0.44	0.69
2015	0.41	0.68
2014	0.39	0.68
2013	0.38	0.67
2012	0.33	0.66
2011	0.29	0.65
2010	0.23	0.65
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.24	0.63
2007	0.24	0.62
2006	0.23	0.62
2005	0.21	0.61
2004	0.18	0.60
2003	0.16	0.60
2002	0.13	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.12	0.57
1999	0.15	0.57
1998	0.15	0.57
1996	0.15	0.56
1995	0.13	0.55
1994	0.12	0.55
1993	0.13	0.55
1992	0.16	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

23%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	33%
2022	19%	32%
2021	18%	31%
2020	18%	29%
2019	18%	29%
2018	15%	27%
2017	15%	27%
2016	15%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	13%	24%
2013	12%	23%
2012	10%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	6%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	15%
2022	6%	15%
2021	6%	15%
2020	6%	15%
2019	6%	15%
2018	6%	16%
2017	6%	16%
2016	6%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	5%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1996	4%	19%
1995	3%	19%
1994	3%	19%
1993	3%	19%
1992	4%	19%

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% White

65%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	66%	39%
2022	68%	40%
2021	69%	41%
2020	70%	43%
2019	70%	43%
2018	74%	45%
2017	74%	45%
2016	73%	46%
2015	75%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	78%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	84%	52%
2010	88%	53%
2009	88%	54%
2008	87%	55%
2007	87%	56%
2006	88%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	90%	58%
2003	91%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	94%	61%
2000	93%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	92%	62%
1996	92%	62%
1995	93%	63%
1994	93%	63%
1993	93%	63%
1992	92%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,939 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$50 MM	$26 MM
2022	$48 MM	$25 MM
2021	$50 MM	$26 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$45 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$23 MM
2016	$41 MM	$21 MM
2015	$35 MM	$20 MM
2014	$37 MM	$21 MM
2012	$37 MM	$21 MM
2011	$35 MM	$20 MM
2010	$35 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$20 MM
2008	$34 MM	$19 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$31 MM	$17 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$15 MM
2002	$26 MM	$14 MM
2001	$24 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$13 MM
1998	$20 MM	$12 MM
1996	$19 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$11 MM
1992	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$50 MM	$25 MM
2022	$48 MM	$24 MM
2021	$50 MM	$25 MM
2020	$48 MM	$24 MM
2019	$45 MM	$25 MM
2018	$44 MM	$24 MM
2017	$41 MM	$23 MM
2016	$40 MM	$22 MM
2015	$35 MM	$20 MM
2014	$37 MM	$20 MM
2012	$38 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$35 MM	$20 MM
2009	$35 MM	$19 MM
2008	$34 MM	$20 MM
2007	$32 MM	$19 MM
2006	$31 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$35 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$13 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$14 MM
1998	$20 MM	$13 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$11 MM
1992	$16 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,203

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,674	$27,451
2022	$20,258	$26,511
2021	$20,883	$27,862
2020	$20,258	$26,511
2019	$20,187	$27,169
2018	$20,014	$25,776
2017	$20,209	$24,717
2016	$20,424	$23,074
2015	$17,448	$19,116
2014	$18,849	$22,539
2012	$18,277	$22,326
2011	$18,119	$15,563
2010	$17,344	$19,116
2009	$15,883	$20,414
2008	$16,266	$19,641
2007	$15,209	$17,846
2006	$14,638	$16,912
2005	$13,624	$15,983
2004	$13,506	$15,178
2003	$11,943	$14,414
2002	$11,910	$13,992
2001	$11,894	$13,524
2000	$11,558	$12,563
1999	$11,178	$11,702
1998	$10,544	$11,220
1995	$10,886	$10,398
1992	$10,605	$10,290
1990	$9,392	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$22,939

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,427	$26,479
2022	$20,435	$25,682
2021	$20,645	$26,876
2020	$20,435	$25,682
2019	$19,947	$26,960
2018	$20,124	$25,387
2017	$19,696	$25,235
2016	$19,611	$23,517
2015	$17,708	$19,190
2014	$18,895	$21,879
2012	$18,814	$21,692
2011	$18,066	$15,139
2010	$17,602	$19,190
2009	$16,473	$19,395
2008	$16,407	$19,863
2007	$14,883	$18,129
2006	$14,156	$16,981
2005	$13,206	$16,151
2004	$14,655	$14,709
2003	$13,705	$14,730
2002	$13,650	$14,261
2001	$11,511	$13,311
2000	$11,135	$12,817
1999	$11,093	$12,247
1998	$10,822	$11,565
1995	$10,262	$10,509
1992	$9,243	$9,044
1990	$8,711	$7,994

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Best Central Regional School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Regional Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

509 Forest Hills Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1100

Gr: 7-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Central Regional High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

509 Forest Hills Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,489 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Regional School District?

Central Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,169 students.

What is the rank of Central Regional School District?

Central Regional School District is ranked #468 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Central Regional School District?

65% of Central Regional School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $22,939 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 2,169 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 90% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education