For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,389 students in Lower Township Elementary 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 Township Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
1,389 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lower Township Elementary 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.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,057 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,931 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,057
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,931
$25,924
Best Lower Township Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maud Abrams School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
714 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Gr: 3-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Sandman Consolidated School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
838 Seashore Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Gr: 5-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
905 Seashore Road
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Gr: 1-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Gr: PK-K | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,389 students.
What is the rank of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District is ranked #471 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 Township Elementary School District?
75% of Lower Township Elementary School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary 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 Township Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,931 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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