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Lower Cape May Regional School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Lower, Cape May and West Cape May.
Students
1,111
Schools
2
Spent per student
$29,688
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$17.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lower Cape May Regional School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of New Jersey districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
- Debt of $17.8M, about $16,059 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Belleplain.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,688 per student · 4% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 28%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,230’20
1,203’21
1,190’22
1,127’23
1,111’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 15%Black 5%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.