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 Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper 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.