For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,111 students in Lower Cape May Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Lower Cape May Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lower Cape May Regional 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#482 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
78%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,064 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,149 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,064
$27,031
Spending / Student
$32,149
$25,924
Best Lower Cape May Regional School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lower Cape May Regional High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Gr: 9-12 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
687 Rt 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-3475
Gr: 7-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,111 students.
What is the rank of Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District is ranked #485 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Lower Cape May Regional School District?
78% of Lower Cape May Regional School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lower Cape May Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,149 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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