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Best Schools in Cape May, NJ
Cape May, NJ has 13 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,694 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Cape May 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, NJ
The top high schools in Cape May, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. 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
2. Middle Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cape May, NJ
The top middle schools in Cape May, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Cape May Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students
2. Sandman Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students
3. Middle Township Elementary #4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cape May, NJ
The top elementary schools in Cape May, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Cape May Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Cape May School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 83 Students
2. Cape May City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape May City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students
3. Crest Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wildwood Crest Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 243 Students
4. Maud Abrams School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 334 Students
5. Middle Township Elementary #2
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 536 Students
6. David C. Douglass Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 301 Students
7. Carl T. Mitnick School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 463 Students
8. Middle Township Elementary #1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Middle Township Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 657 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cape May, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cape May, NJ has a total population of 11,942 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cape May, 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, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cape May, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cape May, 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, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cape May, NJ
How many schools are in Cape May, NJ?
Cape May, NJ has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,694 students in total.
How do schools in Cape May perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Cape May score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Cape May don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cape May?
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: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cape May
5 of 6 schools in Cape May carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Cape May. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Cape May City Elementary School
- Carl T Mitnick School
- Lower Cape May Regional High School
- Maud Abrams School
- Richard M Teitelman Middle School
- Sandman Consolidated School