B−
Southern Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Stafford Township, Long Beach Township, Surf City, Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light and Harvey Cedars.
Students
2,685
Schools
2
Spent per student
$28,252
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
What stands out about Southern Regional School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Pennsylvania districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,252 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 22%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,877’20
2,829’21
2,750’22
2,714’23
2,685’24
Down 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 13%Black 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pinelands Regional School DistrictEagleswood Township, Little Egg Harbor Township
$28,276per student
Barnegat Township School DistrictBarnegat Township
$21,999per student
Eagleswood Township School DistrictEagleswood Township
$27,934per student
Little Egg Harbor Township School DistrictLittle Egg Harbor Township
$25,994per student
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.