Southern Regional Middle School
MANAHAWKIN, NJ · Southern Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
183rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
75 CEDAR BRIDGE ROAD, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050
(609)597-9481NCES ID 341548005944Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Southern Regional Middle School 183rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 835 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 849 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 84.2% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 11.7% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $596K in zip 08050 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Southern Regional Middle School
- #197Stafford Intermediate SchoolStafford Township School District · 1.5 mi away197th of 440
ELA 59% ▼6 · Math 50% ▲1Compare - #292Robert L. Horbelt Elementary SchoolBarnegat Township School District · 3.6 mi away292nd of 440
ELA 47% ▼18 · Math 38% ▼11Compare - #322Russell O. Brackman Middle SchoolBarnegat Township School District · 3.6 mi away322nd of 440
ELA 39% ▼26 · Math 33% ▼16Compare - #364Pinelands Regional Jr. High SchoolPinelands Regional School District · 8.5 mi away364th of 440
ELA 40% ▼25 · Math 19% ▼30Compare - #263Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District · 10.8 mi away263rd of 440
ELA 55% ▼10 · Math 37% ▼12Compare - #312Central Regional Middle SchoolCentral Regional School District · 12.7 mi away312th of 440
ELA 44% ▼21 · Math 32% ▼17Compare - #287Berkeley Township Elementary SchoolBerkeley Township School District · 14.3 mi away287th of 440
ELA 50% ▼15 · Math 37% ▼12Compare - #348Toms River Intermediate School SouthToms River Regional School District · 14.5 mi away348th of 440
ELA 43% ▼22 · Math 24% ▼25Compare
What school district is Southern Regional Middle School in?
Southern Regional Middle School is part of the Southern Regional School District district in MANAHAWKIN, New Jersey.
Is Southern Regional Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southern Regional Middle School 183rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Southern Regional Middle School?
White 84%, Hispanic 12%, Black 2%, Asian 1% (849 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Southern Regional Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08050 is $596K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.