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Cape May County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 148 students in Cape May County Special Services School District.
Public Preschools in Cape May County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
230 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
35%
# Black Students
23 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
154 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
67%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
5
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
494
# Ungraded Students:
159
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $77,535 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $82,674 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$77,535
$27,348
Spending / Student
$82,674
$26,228
Best Cape May County Special Services School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Academy
Special Education School
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
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