Top Rankings
West Cape May School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 82 students in West Cape May School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in West Cape May School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (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
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
82 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Cape May School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,622 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,671
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,622
$25,828
Best West Cape May School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Cape May Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Moore Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4614
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4614
Grades: PK-6
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Cape May School District?
West Cape May School District manages 1 public schools serving 82 students.
What is the rank of West Cape May School District?
West Cape May School District is ranked #155 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Cape May School District?
76% of West Cape May School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Cape May School District?
West Cape May School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is West Cape May School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,622 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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