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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cape May County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 11,630 students in Cape May County, NJ (there are 8 private schools, serving 707 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 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cape May County, NJ are Avalon Elementary School, Ocean City Primary 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 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cape May County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cape May County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 32nd Street
Avalon, NJ 08202
(609) 967-7544
Gr: 5-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Ocean City Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Gr: PK-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Upper Township Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Old Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Gr: 3-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
West Cape May Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
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%
Rank: #55.
Dennis Township Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Hagan Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Gr: PK-2 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Upper Township Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
525 Perry Rd
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 628-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Ocean City High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #88.
Stone Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
275 93rd St
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
(609) 368-4413
Gr: K-4 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Ocean City Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1901 Bay Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Gr: 4-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Crest Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9100 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1522
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Cape May City Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
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%
Rank: #1212.
Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Academy Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 861-2821
Gr: 3-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Middle Township Elementary #2
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 West Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1828
Gr: 3-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Maud Abrams School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
714 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Gr: 3-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Lower Cape May Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Gr: 9-12 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Sandman Consolidated School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
838 Seashore Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Gr: 5-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Middle Township Elementary #4
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1834
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Gr: 7-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Middle Township High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Atlantic Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1852
Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Margaret Mace Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Atlantic Avenue
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1454
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
Woodbine Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Webster Street
Woodbine, NJ 08270
(609) 861-5174
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Cape May County Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
188 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 380-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Wildwood High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2424.
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Glenwood & New York Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7922
Gr: 6-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Cape May Regional School
Alternative School
131 Crest Haven Rd
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-4870
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Carl T. Mitnick School
905 Seashore Road
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Gr: 1-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
David C. Douglass Memorial School
2600 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Gr: PK-K | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Middle Township Elementary #1
215 Eldredge Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-1900
Gr: PK-2 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Academy
Special Education School
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Upper Township Primary School
130 Old Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 628-3500
Gr: PK-2 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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 Avalon Elementary School, Ocean City Primary School and Upper Township Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cape May County?
32 public schools are located in Cape May County.
What percentage of students in Cape May County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Cape May County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cape May County?
Cape May County public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cape May County are often viewed compared to one another?

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