B+
Mainland Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Somers Point, Northfield and Linwood.
Students
1,160
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,140
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$18.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mainland Regional School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $18.4M, about $15,841 per student
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 proficiency34%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,140 per student · 6% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,239’20
1,213’21
1,181’22
1,171’23
1,160’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 22%Asian 6%Two or more races 6%Black 5%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.