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.
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 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
Student By Grade
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Public 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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