Mainland Regional High School

Mainland Regional High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Mainland Regional High School District located in Linwood, New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 1,171 students, the school boasts a strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate, outpacing the state average. However, its statewide ranking has declined from 144 out of 429 New Jersey high schools in 2023-2024 to 227 out of 434 in 2024-2025, suggesting some underlying challenges.

Academically, Mainland Regional High School shows a mixed performance. While the school scored below the state average in English Language Arts (43.5% vs. 49.9%) and Algebra I (20.5% vs. 38.2%), it performed better in Geometry (55.3% vs. 56.5%) and the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) in Mathematics (74.7% vs. 58.0%). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $16,480 may contribute to its academic outcomes.

Despite these strengths, the school faces some challenges, including a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% compared to the state average. Additionally, the school's socioeconomic profile, with a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 18.19%, suggests a more affluent student population, which could be a factor in the school's higher graduation rates and test scores compared to the state average.