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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08210


At a glance
10
Schools
4,029
Students
5
Districts
Top rankedDennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools416th of 752 New Jersey middle schools
Biggest riser
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools up 27 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Ocean Academy 5.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
2★
1★
5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 08210 zip code area is home to 8 schools across two school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. While the schools exhibit a range of academic performance, several key insights emerge from the data.

Middle Township High School and Cape May County Technical High School are the largest schools, with enrollments of 825 and 589 students respectively. Both high schools have relatively high 4-year graduation rates around 91%, but struggle with low test scores, particularly in math, and high chronic absenteeism rates of nearly 15%. In contrast, Middle Township Elementary #4 stands out with significantly stronger Algebra I performance, suggesting potential bright spots in the area's educational landscape.

Across the schools, there are significant disparities in spending per student, ranging from $11,152 at Middle Township Elementary #1 to $34,285 at Cape May County High School. This variation in resources may contribute to the uneven academic outcomes observed. Additionally, the data set includes two specialized schools, Cape May County Technical High School and Cape May County High School, which serve unique student populations and have distinct funding structures. Overall, the schools in the 08210 zip code area face significant challenges in improving student engagement and academic achievement, which will require a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of the observed trends.

Ranking:
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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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