Cape May County Public Schools

Cape May County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

11,802

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cape May County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Jersey; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Cape May County has 16 district entries. Lower Township Elementary School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 4 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 13 listed communities. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE has the most listed schools, with 10 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 17 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cape May County

Reported Enrollment

11,802

32 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle8

High7

Other0

16 School Districts in Cape May County

Middle Township Public School District

4 schools

2,577 students

Ocean City School District

3 schools

1,865 students

Lower Township Elementary School District

4 schools

1,445 students

Upper Township School District

3 schools

1,399 students

Lower Cape May Regional School District

2 schools

1,190 students

Wildwood City School District

3 schools

831 students

Dennis Township School District

2 schools

659 students

Cape May County Technical High School District

1 school

553 students

Wildwood Crest Borough School District

1 school

243 students

Cape May County Special Services School District

2 schools

232 students

32 Public Schools in Cape May County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cape May County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Ocean City High School	Profile	Ocean City School District	OCEAN CITY, 08226City: Small	9–12	High	1,215
Middle Township High School	Record	Middle Township Public School District	CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	790
Lower Cape May Regional High School	Record	Lower Cape May Regional School District	CAPE MAY, 08204Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	757
Middle Township Elementary #1	Record	Middle Township Public School District	CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	657
Middle Township Elementary #4	Record	Middle Township Public School District	CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	594
Cape May County Technical High School	Record	Cape May County Technical High School District	CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210Suburb: Small	9–12	Vocational	553
Middle Township Elementary #2	Record	Middle Township Public School District	CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210Suburb: Small	3–5	Primary	536
Upper Township Primary School	Record	Upper Township School District	MARMORA, 08223Suburb: Midsize	PK–2	Primary	493
Upper Township Middle School	Record	Upper Township School District	PETERSBURG, 08270Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	469
Carl T. Mitnick School	Record	Lower Township Elementary School District	CAPE MAY, 08204Suburb: Small	1–2	Primary	463
Upper Township Elementary School	Record	Upper Township School District	MARMORA, 08223Suburb: Midsize	3–5	Primary	437
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School	Record	Lower Cape May Regional School District	CAPE MAY, 08204Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	433
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School	Record	Wildwood City School District	WILDWOOD, 08260Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	396
Ocean City Intermediate School	Record	Ocean City School District	OCEAN CITY, 08226City: Small	4–8	Middle	370
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools	Record	Dennis Township School District	CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210Suburb: Midsize	3–8	Middle	363
Sandman Consolidated School	Record	Lower Township Elementary School District	CAPE MAY, 08204Suburb: Small	5–6	Middle	347
Maud Abrams School	Record	Lower Township Elementary School District	CAPE MAY, 08204Suburb: Small	3–4	Primary	334
David C. Douglass Memorial School	Record	Lower Township Elementary School District	VILLAS, 08251Suburb: Small	PK–KG	Primary	301
Dennis Township Primary School	Record	Dennis Township School District	CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210Suburb: Midsize	PK–2	Primary	296
Ocean City Primary School	Record	Ocean City School District	OCEAN CITY, 08226City: Small	PK–3	Primary	280

Ocean City High School

Ocean City School District

OCEAN CITY, 08226 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,215 students

Middle Township High School

Middle Township Public School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High790 students

Lower Cape May Regional High School

Lower Cape May Regional School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High757 students

Middle Township Elementary #1

Middle Township Public School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary657 students

Middle Township Elementary #4

Middle Township Public School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle594 students

Cape May County Technical High School

Cape May County Technical High School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12Vocational553 students

Middle Township Elementary #2

Middle Township Public School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Small

Record3–5Primary536 students

Upper Township Primary School

Upper Township School District

MARMORA, 08223 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–2Primary493 students

Upper Township Middle School

Upper Township School District

PETERSBURG, 08270 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle469 students

Carl T. Mitnick School

Lower Township Elementary School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Suburb: Small

Record1–2Primary463 students

Upper Township Elementary School

Upper Township School District

MARMORA, 08223 / Suburb: Midsize

Record3–5Primary437 students

Richard M. Teitelman Middle School

Lower Cape May Regional School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle433 students

Glenwood Avenue Elementary School

Wildwood City School District

WILDWOOD, 08260 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary396 students

Ocean City Intermediate School

Ocean City School District

OCEAN CITY, 08226 / City: Small

Record4–8Middle370 students

Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools

Dennis Township School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Midsize

Record3–8Middle363 students

Sandman Consolidated School

Lower Township Elementary School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Suburb: Small

Record5–6Middle347 students

Maud Abrams School

Lower Township Elementary School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Suburb: Small

Record3–4Primary334 students

David C. Douglass Memorial School

Lower Township Elementary School District

VILLAS, 08251 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–KGPrimary301 students

Dennis Township Primary School

Dennis Township School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–2Primary296 students

Ocean City Primary School

Ocean City School District

OCEAN CITY, 08226 / City: Small

RecordPK–3Primary280 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Cape May County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Cape May City Elementary School
Cape May City School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
CAPE MAY, 08204
Enrollment
156 students
Listed on this county directory
Ocean Academy
Cape May County Special Services School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
146 students
Listed on this county directory
Dennis Township Primary School
Dennis Township School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
Carl T. Mitnick School
Lower Township Elementary School District
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
CAPE MAY, 08204
Enrollment
463 students
Listed on this county directory
David C. Douglass Memorial School
Lower Township Elementary School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
VILLAS, 08251
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Maud Abrams School
Lower Township Elementary School District
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
CAPE MAY, 08204
Enrollment
334 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle Township Elementary #1
Middle Township Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
657 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle Township Elementary #2
Middle Township Public School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
536 students
Listed on this county directory
Margaret Mace Elementary School
North Wildwood School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
North Wildwood, 08260
Enrollment
169 students
Listed on this county directory
Ocean City Primary School
Ocean City School District
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
OCEAN CITY, 08226
Enrollment
280 students
Listed on this county directory
Stone Harbor Elementary School
Stone Harbor School District
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
STONE HARBOR, 08247
Enrollment
85 students
Listed on this county directory
Upper Township Elementary School
Upper Township School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
MARMORA, 08223
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Upper Township Primary School
Upper Township School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
MARMORA, 08223
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
West Cape May Elementary School
West Cape May School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
West Cape May, 08204
Enrollment
83 students
Listed on this county directory
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
Wildwood City School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
WILDWOOD, 08260
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Crest Memorial School
Wildwood Crest Borough School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
WILDWOOD CREST, 08260
Enrollment
243 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodbine Elementary School
Woodbine School District
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
WOODBINE, 08270
Enrollment
232 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Avalon Elementary School
Avalon School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
AVALON, 08202
Enrollment
83 students
Listed on this county directory
Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools
Dennis Township School District
Record
Grades
3–8
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
Lower Cape May Regional School District
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
CAPE MAY, 08204
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandman Consolidated School
Lower Township Elementary School District
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
CAPE MAY, 08204
Enrollment
347 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle Township Elementary #4
Middle Township Public School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
594 students
Listed on this county directory
Ocean City Intermediate School
Ocean City School District
Record
Grades
4–8
Location
OCEAN CITY, 08226
Enrollment
370 students
Listed on this county directory
Upper Township Middle School
Upper Township School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
PETERSBURG, 08270
Enrollment
469 students
Listed on this county directory
Wildwood Middle School
Wildwood City School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
WILDWOOD, 08260
Enrollment
172 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Cape May County High School
Cape May County Special Services School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
86 students
Listed on this county directory
Cape May County Technical High School
Cape May County Technical High School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
553 students
Listed on this county directory
Lower Cape May Regional High School
Lower Cape May Regional School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CAPE MAY, 08204
Enrollment
757 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle Township High School
Middle Township Public School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
790 students
Listed on this county directory
Ocean City High School
Ocean City School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
OCEAN CITY, 08226
Enrollment
1,215 students
Cape May Regional School
OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Wildwood High School
Wildwood City School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
WILDWOOD, 08260
Enrollment
263 students
Listed on this county directory

Cape May County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cape May County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Jersey. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Cape May County public school directory?

The directory lists 32 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Cape May County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Cape May County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Cape May County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Cape May County?

Start with the 16 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.