For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,685 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 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern 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 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
83%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,142 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,093
$31,633
Spending / Student
$29,142
$31,024
Best Southern Regional School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Regional Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Gr: 7-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Southern Regional High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Gr: 9-12 | 1,820 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Regional School District?
Southern Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,685 students.
What is the rank of Southern Regional School District?
Southern Regional School District is ranked #377 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 Southern Regional School District?
83% of Southern Regional School District students are White, 13% 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 $29,142 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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