Best Schools in Cape May County, NJ
Cape May County, NJ has 43 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 20 elementary) serving 17,851 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Cape May County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cape May County, NJ
The top high schools in Cape May County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1215 Students
2. Lower Cape May Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Cape May Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
3. Egg Harbor Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students
4. Middle Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students
5. Cape May County Technical High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape May County Technical High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
6. Wildwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wildwood City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 263 Students
7. Millville Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students
8. Cape May County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape May County Special Services School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cape May County, NJ
The top middle schools in Cape May County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margate City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 152 Students
2. Avalon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avalon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 83 Students
3. Upper Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
4. Ocean City Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean City School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 370 Students
5. Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dennis Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 363 Students
6. Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Cape May Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students
7. Sandman Consolidated School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students
8. Middle Township Elementary #4
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Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
9. Jordan Road Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Somers Point School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 384 Students
10. Wildwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wildwood City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 172 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cape May County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Cape May County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stone Harbor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Harbor School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 85 Students
2. William H. Ross Iii School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margate City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 184 Students
3. Upper Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 437 Students
4. Ocean City Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 280 Students
5. West Cape May Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Cape May School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 83 Students
6. Cape May City Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cape May City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students
7. Crest Memorial School
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Projected Test Scores
Wildwood Crest Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 243 Students
8. Maud Abrams School
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 334 Students
9. Margaret Mace Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
North Wildwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 169 Students
10. Dawes Avenue Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Somers Point School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 346 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
14.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cape May County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cape May County, NJ
How many schools are in Cape May County, NJ?
Cape May County, NJ has 43 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 17,851 students in total.
How do schools in Cape May County perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Cape May County score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Cape May County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cape May County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Cape May County
13 places in Cape May County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (13)
- Cape May (6)
- Cape May Court House (5)
- Ocean City (3)
- Wildwood (3)
- Marmora (2)
- Avalon (1)
- Dennisville (1)
- North Wildwood (1)
- Stone Harbor (1)
- Villas (1)
- West Cape May (1)
- Wildwood Crest (1)
- Woodbine (1)
School districts (5)
- Lower Township Elementary School District (4 schools)
- Middle Township Public School District (4 schools)
- Ocean City School District (3 schools)
- Upper Township School District (3 schools)
- Wildwood City School District (3 schools)