For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,190 students in Lower Cape May Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Lower Cape May Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,190 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lower Cape May Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
69 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
898 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
76%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
-
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
1
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,736 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,015 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,736
$27,145
Spending / Student
$30,015
$26,033
Best Lower Cape May Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Grades: 9-12
| 757 students
Rank: #22.
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Grades: 7-8
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,190 students.
What is the rank of Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District is ranked #480 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lower Cape May Regional School District?
76% of Lower Cape May Regional School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lower Cape May Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,015 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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