For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,430 students in Lower Township Elementary 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 Township Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,430 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lower Township Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
66 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,099 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
151
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,187 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,281
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,187
$25,828
Best Lower Township Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandman Consolidated School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
838 Seashore Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Grades: 5-6
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Maud Abrams School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
714 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Grades: 3-4
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Seashore Road
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Grades: 1-2
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Grades: PK-K
| 282 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,430 students.
What is the rank of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District is ranked #469 out of 646 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 Township Elementary School District?
77% of Lower Township Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary 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 Township Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,187 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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