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Item: West Cape May School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

301 Moore Street
West Cape May, NJ 08204-1199

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Top 30%

Tel: (609) 884-4614

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West Cape May School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,556 Schools

# Students

76 Students

1,355,555 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

116,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
Kind	6	132
1	13	139
2	10	140
3	15	144
4	9	143
5	12	145
6	11	146

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District Rank

West Cape May School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#156 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Cape May School District
2023	#156
2022	#68
2021	#95
2019	#252
2018	#119
2017	#17
2016	#21
2015	#84
2014	#280
2013	#362
2012	#357

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2023	45%	38%
2022	64%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	54%	44%
2018	64%	42%
2017	84%	41%
2016	80%	40%
2015	74%	36%
2014	80%	75%
2013	80%	75%
2012	84%	75%

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70-79%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2022	74%	49%
2021	64%	47%
2019	64%	57%
2018	64%	55%
2017	84%	53%
2016	80%	50%
2015	64%	47%
2014	80%	69%
2013	69%	69%
2012	64%	69%
2011	69%	69%

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≥50%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2022	50%	23%
2021	50%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2024	0.39	0.71
2023	0.37	0.71
2022	0.33	0.71
2021	0.22	0.71
2020	0.27	0.70
2019	0.27	0.70
2018	0.25	0.70
2017	0.25	0.70
2016	0.25	0.69
2015	0.31	0.68
2014	0.42	0.68
2013	0.43	0.67
2012	0.43	0.66
2011	0.43	0.65
2010	0.37	0.65
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.15	0.63
2007	0.08	0.62
2006	0.12	0.62
2005	0.18	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.22	0.60
2002	0.25	0.59
2001	0.23	0.58
2000	0.33	0.57
1999	0.28	0.57
1998	0.30	0.57
1996	0.24	0.56
1995	0.40	0.55
1994	0.45	0.55
1993	0.34	0.55
1992	0.52	0.54
1991	0.47	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%

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% Hispanic

21%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2024	19%	34%
2023	21%	33%
2022	17%	32%
2021	10%	31%
2020	9%	29%
2019	9%	29%
2018	11%	27%
2017	11%	27%
2016	12%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	23%	24%
2013	23%	23%
2012	24%	23%
2011	21%	22%
2010	15%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2000	1%	15%
1995	4%	13%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2006	4%	18%
2005	10%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	10%	18%
2002	12%	18%
2001	11%	18%
2000	17%	18%
1999	14%	18%
1998	17%	18%
1996	14%	19%
1995	21%	19%
1994	24%	19%
1993	21%	19%
1992	29%	19%
1991	33%	19%

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% White

75%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2024	76%	38%
2023	77%	39%
2022	80%	40%
2021	88%	41%
2020	85%	43%
2019	85%	43%
2018	86%	45%
2017	86%	45%
2016	86%	46%
2015	81%	48%
2014	73%	49%
2013	72%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	73%	52%
2010	78%	53%
2009	91%	54%
2008	92%	55%
2007	96%	56%
2006	94%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	91%	58%
2003	88%	58%
2002	86%	59%
2001	87%	61%
2000	80%	61%
1999	84%	62%
1998	82%	62%
1996	86%	62%
1995	75%	63%
1994	70%	63%
1993	79%	63%
1992	63%	64%
1991	65%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2024	4%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,776 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,724 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2023	$2 MM	$26 MM
2022	$2 MM	$25 MM
2021	$2 MM	$26 MM
2020	$2 MM	$25 MM
2019	$2 MM	$25 MM
2018	$2 MM	$24 MM
2017	$2 MM	$23 MM
2016	$2 MM	$21 MM
2015	$1 MM	$20 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$21 MM
2011	$1 MM	$20 MM
2010	$1 MM	$20 MM
2009	$1 MM	$20 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$18 MM
2005	$1 MM	$17 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$14 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$13 MM
1998	$1 MM	$12 MM
1996	$1 MM	$11 MM
1995	$1 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2023	$2 MM	$25 MM
2022	$2 MM	$24 MM
2021	$2 MM	$25 MM
2020	$2 MM	$24 MM
2019	$2 MM	$25 MM
2018	$2 MM	$24 MM
2017	$2 MM	$23 MM
2016	$2 MM	$22 MM
2015	$1 MM	$20 MM
2014	$1 MM	$20 MM
2012	$1 MM	$20 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$20 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$20 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$18 MM
2005	$1 MM	$17 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$14 MM
2001	$1 MM	$13 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$14 MM
1998	$1 MM	$13 MM
1996	$1 MM	$11 MM
1995	$1 MM	$11 MM
1992	$1 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,776

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,349	$27,451
2022	$22,935	$26,511
2021	$27,684	$27,862
2020	$22,935	$26,511
2019	$23,071	$27,169
2018	$20,127	$25,776
2017	$20,214	$24,717
2016	$21,595	$23,074
2015	$15,313	$19,116
2014	$20,244	$22,539
2012	$21,828	$22,326
2008	$25,308	$19,641
2006	$22,482	$16,912
2005	$17,127	$15,983
2004	$14,747	$15,178
2003	$12,500	$14,414
2002	$10,216	$13,992
2001	$11,341	$13,524
2000	$10,245	$12,563
1999	$9,186	$11,702
1998	$8,968	$11,220

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Spending / Student

$28,724

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Cape May School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,301	$26,479
2022	$22,699	$25,682
2021	$27,633	$26,876
2020	$22,699	$25,682
2019	$22,010	$26,960
2018	$18,578	$25,387
2017	$18,194	$25,235
2016	$27,964	$23,517
2015	$12,625	$19,190
2014	$17,744	$21,879
2012	$21,000	$21,692
2008	$21,808	$19,863
2006	$21,946	$16,981
2005	$15,310	$16,151
2004	$13,861	$14,709
2003	$12,663	$14,730
2002	$10,144	$14,261
2001	$11,121	$13,311
2000	$10,367	$12,817
1999	$18,485	$12,247
1998	$8,011	$11,565

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Best West Cape May School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Cape May Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

301 Moore Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4614

Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Cape May School District?

West Cape May School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.

What is the rank of West Cape May School District?

West Cape May School District is ranked #153 out of 642 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?

75% of West Cape May School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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 $28,724 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 76 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education