C
Cape May City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Cape May.
Students
155
Schools
1
Spent per student
$37,738
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
What stands out about Cape May City School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the NJ average
- 6 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$37,738 per student · 33% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 52%Federal 29%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
154’20
168’21
156’22
158’23
155’24
About steady.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 37%Black 8%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.