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Best Schools in West Cape May, NJ
West Cape May, NJ has 8 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,874 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in West 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 West Cape May, NJ
The top high schools in West 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
Best Middle Schools in West Cape May, NJ
The top middle schools in West 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
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Cape May, NJ
The top elementary schools in West 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
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape May City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students
3. Maud Abrams School
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 334 Students
4. David C. Douglass Memorial School
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 301 Students
5. Carl T. Mitnick School
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Projected Test Scores
Lower Township Elementary School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 463 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Cape May, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Cape May, NJ has a total population of 1,132 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West 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 West 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
22.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Cape May, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West 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 West Cape May, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Cape May, NJ
How many schools are in West Cape May, NJ?
West Cape May, NJ has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,874 students in total.
How do schools in West Cape May perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in West Cape May score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in West Cape May don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in West Cape May
1 of 1 schools in West Cape May carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in West Cape May. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.