Best High Schools in Cape May County, NJ

Cape May County, NJ has 14 high schools with 8,486 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cape May County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cape May County underperform expectations.

1. Ocean City High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ocean City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1215 Students

2. Cape May County Technical High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cape May County Technical High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students

3. Egg Harbor Township High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students

4. Lower Cape May Regional High School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lower Cape May Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students

5. Wildwood High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wildwood City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 263 Students

6. Millville Senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Millville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students

7. Middle Township High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students

8. Cape May County High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cape May County Special Services School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cape May County, NJ

Cape May County, NJ has 12 middle schools with 3,627 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cape May County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cape May County don't meet expectations.

1. Eugene A. Tighe Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Margate City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 152 Students

2. Upper Township Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students

3. Avalon Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Avalon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 83 Students

4. Ocean City Intermediate School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ocean City School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 370 Students

5. Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dennis Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 363 Students

6. Richard M. Teitelman Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lower Cape May Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students

7. Middle Township Elementary #4

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students

8. Sandman Consolidated School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students

9. Wildwood Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wildwood City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cape May County, NJ

Cape May County, NJ has 15 elementary schools with 4,824 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cape May County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cape May County exceed expectations.

1. West Cape May Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Cape May School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 83 Students

2. Stone Harbor Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stone Harbor School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 85 Students

3. Ocean City Primary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ocean City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 280 Students

4. Upper Township Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 437 Students

5. Crest Memorial School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wildwood Crest Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 243 Students

6. Maud Abrams School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 334 Students

7. Margaret Mace Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Wildwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 169 Students

8. Cape May City Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cape May City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students

9. Middle Township Elementary #2

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 536 Students

10. Woodbine Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodbine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 232 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cape May County, NJ

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cape May County, NJ has a total population of 95,263 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cape May County, NJ

16,937

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cape May County, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

14.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cape May County, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cape May County, NJ.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,702 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cape May County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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