For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,127 students in Lower Cape May Regional 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 Cape May Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,127 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lower Cape May Regional 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,566 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,693 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,566
$26,931
Spending / Student
$31,693
$25,828
Best Lower Cape May Regional School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Cape May Regional High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,127 students.
What is the rank of Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District is ranked #480 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 Cape May Regional School District?
76% of Lower Cape May Regional School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional 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 Cape May Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,693 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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