Summary:
The city of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and face a range of challenges, from low test scores to high chronic absenteeism rates.
Among the standout schools in the area is Middle Township High School, which has the largest student population with 825 students and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3%. However, the school's test scores are below the state average, with only 32.4% of 9th graders proficient in ELA and 5.7% proficient in Algebra I. Another notable school is Cape May County Technical High School, a vocational high school with a 91.3% 4-year graduation rate and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2.
The data also reveals significant variation in school performance across the district. Middle Township Elementary #4 stands out for its high Algebra I proficiency, with 92.6% of 8th graders proficient in 2024-2025. However, the district as a whole struggles with low overall test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 14.9% across all schools. The data also highlights socioeconomic disparities, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 25.29% to 56.67% across the schools. The specialized schools, Ocean Academy and Cape May County High School, also stand out for their higher per-student spending compared to the other schools in the area.
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