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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 150 students in Cape May County Special Services School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Cape May County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
234 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
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
0.59
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $99,752 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $89,863 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$99,752
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$89,863
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cape May County Special Services School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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