Elementary Schools in West Cape May School District

Summary:

The West Cape May School District is home to a single elementary school, West Cape May Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This small school district is located in the coastal region of New Jersey and has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic need among the student population.

West Cape May Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state average in several subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts for 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades, as well as Mathematics for 5th and 6th grades. However, the school lags behind the state average in Mathematics proficiency for 3rd grade and Science proficiency for 5th grade, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 8.4 students per teacher may contribute to its academic success, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Despite the school's overall strong performance, the West Cape May School District is ranked 297 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This suggests that while West Cape May Elementary School is a relatively high-performing school within its district, there may be room for improvement in the overall district's performance and resources.

District Detail

301 Moore Street
West Cape May, NJ 08204-1199

(609) 884-4614

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 76

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Cape May Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Moore Street	West Cape May	08204	Cape May County	West Cape May School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 884-4614	76	10	7.8	31.6%	57 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	58.2	569^th of 1347 public elementary schools	57.8%		77.9	307^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.1%	262	25.0	56.3	66.7	58.3	43.8	50.0	50.0	$14,370	$1,213	$13,157

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cape May City School District	0.87 mi	1	256^th
Lower Township Elementary School District	1.95 mi	4
Lower Cape May Regional School District	3.08 mi	2	406^th
Wildwood Crest Borough School District	4.82 mi	1	387^th
Wildwood City School District	6.93 mi	3	601^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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