For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,714 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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 15% 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
2,714 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southern 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 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
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
55 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,305 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
85%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
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:
429
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
410
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
485
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,634 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 $24,881 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,634
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,881
$25,828
Best Southern Regional School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Regional Middle 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
| 849 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Regional High 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
| 1,865 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southern Regional School District?
Southern Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,714 students.
What is the rank of Southern Regional School District?
Southern Regional School District is ranked #353 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 Southern Regional School District?
85% of Southern Regional School District students are White, 11% 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 $24,881 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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