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Item: Cape May City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

921 Lafayette Street
Cape May, NJ 08204-1646

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (609) 884-8485

www.cmcboe.org

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Cape May City 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

2,553 Schools

# Students

155 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	44	91
Kind	20	132
1	15	139
2	15	140
3	17	144
4	19	143
5	15	145
6	10	146

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District Rank

Cape May City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)

#340 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cape May City School District
2023	#340
2022	#320
2021	#452
2019	#302
2018	#231
2017	#125
2016	#394
2015	#268
2014	#349
2013	#313
2012	#204
2011	#485
2010	#473

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45%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	45%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	15%	26%
2019	52%	44%
2018	52%	42%
2017	57%	41%
2016	37%	40%
2015	37%	36%
2014	82%	75%
2013	82%	75%
2012	87%	75%
2011	72%	75%
2010	72%	73%

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40-44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2022	42%	49%
2021	44%	47%
2019	57%	57%
2018	52%	55%
2017	77%	53%
2016	47%	50%
2015	57%	47%
2014	67%	69%
2013	72%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	62%	69%
2010	57%	69%

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<50%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2022	50%	23%
2021	30%	22%

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(2022-23)

4.8%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	4.8%	16.7%
2022	7.3%	18.2%
2021	3.8%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.53	0.71
2021	0.57	0.71
2020	0.56	0.71
2019	0.56	0.70
2018	0.47	0.70
2017	0.47	0.70
2016	0.49	0.69
2015	0.47	0.68
2014	0.43	0.67
2013	0.48	0.67
2012	0.49	0.66
2011	0.46	0.65
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.63
2007	0.57	0.62
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.49	0.61
2004	0.51	0.60
2003	0.48	0.59
2002	0.42	0.59
2001	0.39	0.58
2000	0.39	0.58
1999	0.47	0.57
1998	0.41	0.57
1996	0.34	0.55
1995	0.34	0.55
1994	0.28	0.54
1993	0.35	0.54
1992	0.33	0.53
1991	0.30	0.53
1990	0.34	0.52
1989	0.32	0.51
1988	0.29	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	2%	10%
2019	2%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

37%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	29%	33%
2022	24%	32%
2021	28%	31%
2020	27%	30%
2019	27%	29%
2018	21%	29%
2017	21%	27%
2016	25%	26%
2015	23%	25%
2014	21%	24%
2013	24%	24%
2012	23%	23%
2011	19%	22%
2010	16%	21%
2009	17%	20%
2008	18%	20%
2007	19%	19%
2006	15%	18%
2005	14%	18%
2004	14%	17%
2003	14%	16%
2002	11%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	4%	12%
1992	5%	12%
1991	1%	12%
1990	5%	11%
1989	3%	11%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	11%	15%
2022	9%	15%
2021	10%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	7%	15%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	6%	16%
2012	7%	16%
2011	8%	16%
2010	12%	17%
2009	14%	17%
2008	9%	17%
2007	16%	17%
2006	18%	18%
2005	14%	18%
2004	15%	18%
2003	13%	18%
2002	11%	18%
2001	11%	18%
2000	12%	18%
1999	21%	18%
1998	18%	18%
1996	15%	18%
1995	16%	19%
1994	14%	18%
1993	16%	19%
1992	14%	18%
1991	16%	18%
1990	14%	19%
1989	15%	18%
1988	15%	18%

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% White

50%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	59%	39%
2022	64%	40%
2021	59%	41%
2020	60%	42%
2019	60%	43%
2018	70%	44%
2017	70%	45%
2016	67%	46%
2015	69%	48%
2014	73%	49%
2013	68%	50%
2012	68%	51%
2011	71%	52%
2010	71%	53%
2009	67%	54%
2008	67%	55%
2007	61%	56%
2006	63%	57%
2005	69%	57%
2004	67%	58%
2003	70%	59%
2002	75%	59%
2001	77%	61%
2000	77%	61%
1999	70%	62%
1998	75%	62%
1996	80%	63%
1995	80%	63%
1994	84%	64%
1993	79%	64%
1992	81%	65%
1991	82%	65%
1990	80%	66%
1989	81%	67%
1988	83%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $46,348 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,619 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	$7 MM	$31 MM
2022	$7 MM	$29 MM
2021	$5 MM	$26 MM
2020	$5 MM	$25 MM
2019	$5 MM	$25 MM
2018	$5 MM	$24 MM
2017	$5 MM	$23 MM
2016	$4 MM	$21 MM
2015	$4 MM	$20 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$21 MM
2011	$3 MM	$20 MM
2010	$4 MM	$20 MM
2009	$4 MM	$20 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$18 MM
2005	$4 MM	$17 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$3 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$14 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$13 MM
1998	$4 MM	$12 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$10 MM
1990	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	$6 MM	$30 MM
2022	$6 MM	$29 MM
2021	$4 MM	$25 MM
2020	$5 MM	$24 MM
2019	$5 MM	$25 MM
2018	$4 MM	$24 MM
2017	$4 MM	$23 MM
2016	$4 MM	$22 MM
2015	$3 MM	$20 MM
2014	$4 MM	$20 MM
2012	$4 MM	$20 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$20 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$20 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$18 MM
2005	$3 MM	$17 MM
2004	$3 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$14 MM
2001	$4 MM	$13 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$14 MM
1998	$3 MM	$13 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$2 MM	$9 MM
1990	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$46,348

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	$46,051	$32,400
2022	$42,958	$31,833
2021	$32,331	$27,862
2020	$33,141	$26,511
2019	$34,397	$27,169
2018	$27,714	$25,776
2017	$22,468	$24,717
2016	$23,242	$23,074
2015	$20,011	$19,116
2014	$20,296	$22,539
2012	$24,972	$22,326
2011	$21,275	$15,563
2010	$19,564	$19,116
2009	$23,959	$20,414
2008	$22,623	$19,641
2007	$18,952	$17,846
2006	$22,973	$16,912
2005	$18,454	$15,983
2004	$13,440	$15,178
2003	$14,132	$14,414
2002	$14,123	$13,992
2001	$13,427	$13,524
2000	$15,894	$12,563
1999	$12,156	$11,702
1998	$14,259	$11,220
1995	$9,072	$10,398
1992	$8,757	$10,290
1990	$6,062	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$35,619

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cape May City School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,391	$31,763
2022	$33,321	$31,545
2021	$29,019	$26,876
2020	$32,094	$25,682
2019	$32,046	$26,960
2018	$24,926	$25,387
2017	$20,146	$25,235
2016	$20,866	$23,517
2015	$19,914	$19,190
2014	$24,233	$21,879
2012	$24,738	$21,692
2011	$21,738	$15,139
2010	$19,469	$19,190
2009	$18,278	$19,395
2008	$21,422	$19,863
2007	$20,395	$18,129
2006	$21,673	$16,981
2005	$17,448	$16,151
2004	$14,564	$14,709
2003	$17,941	$14,730
2002	$17,273	$14,261
2001	$16,620	$13,311
2000	$14,930	$12,817
1999	$12,582	$12,247
1998	$11,454	$11,565
1995	$9,082	$10,509
1992	$6,552	$9,044
1990	$6,076	$7,994

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Best Cape May City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cape May City Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

921 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8485

Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cape May City School District?

Cape May City School District manages 1 public schools serving 155 students.

What is the rank of Cape May City School District?

Cape May City School District is ranked #342 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cape May City School District?

50% of Cape May City School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape May City School District?

Cape May City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Cape May City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,619 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education