For the 2023 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 11,877 students in Cape May County, NJ (there are 8 private schools, serving 767 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Cape May County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Cape May County, NJ are Stone Harbor Elementary School, West Cape May Elementary School and Upper Township Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cape May County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Cape May County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Cape May County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Harbor Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 93rd St
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
(609) 368-4413
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
(609) 368-4413
Grades: K-4
| 92 students
Rank: #22.
West Cape May Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Moore Street
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4614
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4614
Grades: PK-6
| 79 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Township Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Old Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Grades: 3-5
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Ocean City High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #55.
Cape May County Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 28% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
188 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 380-0200
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 380-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Upper Township Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Perry Rd
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 628-3500
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 628-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #77.
Avalon Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Grades: 5-8
| 77 students
Rank: #88.
Ocean City Primary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Grades: PK-3
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
Crest Memorial School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9100 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1522
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1522
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Rank: #1010.
Margaret Mace Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1454
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1454
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
Rank: #1111.
Ocean City Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Bay Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Grades: 4-8
| 468 students
Rank: #1212.
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #1313.
Wildwood High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Rank: #1414.
Dennis Township Elementary Middle Schools
Math: 26% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
165 Academy Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Grades: 3-8
| 336 students
Rank: #1515.
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Grades: 7-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1616.
Middle Township Elementary #4
Math: 14% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1834
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1834
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #1717.
Cape May City Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
921 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8485
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-8485
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
Rank: #1818.
Maud Abrams School
Math: 22% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
714 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Grades: 3-4
| 355 students
Rank: #1919.
Sandman Consolidated School
Math: 17% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
838 Seashore Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Grades: 5-6
| 388 students
Rank: #2020.
Middle Township High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Atlantic Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1852
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1852
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: #2121.
Middle Township Elementary #2
Math: 15% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 West Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1828
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1828
Grades: 3-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodbine Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Webster Street
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 861-5174
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 861-5174
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Rank: #2323.
Wildwood Middle School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 6-8
| 183 students
Rank: #2424.
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Glenwood & New York Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape May County High School
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: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape May Regional School
Alternative School
131 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-4870
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-4870
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Seashore Road
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Grades: 1-2
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Grades: PK-K
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 Hagan Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Grades: PK-2
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 Eldredge Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-1900
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-1900
Grades: PK-2
| 650 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
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
130 Old Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Grades: PK-2
| 441 students
Cape May County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cape May Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
131 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-3578
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-3578
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
2502 Central Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Hostler Hall (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
116 Carl Road
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 628-2230
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 628-2230
Grades: Inquire with school
| 124 students
Middle School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
George E. Bailey Middle School
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Grades: Inquire with school
| 68 students
Project Teach - Cape May Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
131 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-4870
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-4870
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
4501 Park Ave
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
(609) 263-8461
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
(609) 263-8461
Grades: PK-3
| 45 students
Woodbine Developmental Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Dehirsch Ave
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 861-2164
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 861-2164
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cape May County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Cape May County, NJ include Stone Harbor Elementary School, West Cape May Elementary School and Upper Township Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cape May County, NJ?
32 public schools are located in Cape May County, NJ.
What percentage of students in Cape May County, NJ go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Cape May County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cape May County, NJ?
Cape May County, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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