C+
Central Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Berkeley, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Island Heights and Ocean Gate.
Students
2,169
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,523
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about Central Regional School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,523 per student · 17% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,410’20
2,391’21
2,322’22
2,269’23
2,169’24
Down 10% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 5%Black 5%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.