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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 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 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.