Southern Regional School District, New Jersey

Southern Regional School District is a secondary (high school) district in Ocean County, New Jersey, for grades 7–12. About 37,171 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 55.4 sq mi (143 km²) of land.

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Southern Regional School District in New Jersey
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
37,171 ± 358
Grades
7–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Ocean County
Land area
55.4 sq mi (143 km²)
Median household income
$117,934 ± $7,021
Median home value
$483,100 ± $16,299
Water area
28.3 sq mi (73.4 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3415480
Coordinates (central point)
39.686625, -74.245703

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Southern Regional School District, largest first

  1. Stafford Township29,834 people
  2. Ocean Acres (CDP)19,204 people
  3. Beach Haven West (CDP)5,120 people
  4. Long Beach Township3,143 people
  5. Manahawkin (CDP)2,392 people
  6. North Beach Haven (CDP)2,277 people
  7. Surf City (borough)1,195 people
  8. Beach Haven (borough)1,055 people
  9. Ship Bottom (borough)957 people
  10. Barnegat Light (borough)500 people
  11. Harvey Cedars (borough)487 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Pinelands Regional School District7.9 mi southwest
  2. Central Regional School District16 mi north

These share a boundary with Southern Regional School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Southern Regional School District before you rely on it.

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