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 Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis 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.