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Cape May County Public Schools

Cape May County, New Jersey

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

Total Schools

32

public schools

Total Enrollment

11,802

students

School Districts

16

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

32

in Cape May County

Reported Enrollment

11,802

32 schools reporting

School Districts

16

districts

Charter Schools

0

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

Level

Showing 20 of 32 matching schools

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

Listed only9–12High790 students

Lower Cape May Regional High School

Lower Cape May Regional School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High757 students

Middle Township Elementary #1

Middle Township Public School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–2Primary657 students

Middle Township Elementary #4

Middle Township Public School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle594 students

Cape May County Technical High School

Cape May County Technical High School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Small

Listed only9–12Vocational553 students

Middle Township Elementary #2

Middle Township Public School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Small

Listed only3–5Primary536 students

Upper Township Primary School

Upper Township School District

MARMORA, 08223 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyPK–2Primary493 students

Upper Township Middle School

Upper Township School District

PETERSBURG, 08270 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle469 students

Carl T. Mitnick School

Lower Township Elementary School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Suburb: Small

Listed only1–2Primary463 students

Upper Township Elementary School

Upper Township School District

MARMORA, 08223 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only3–5Primary437 students

Richard M. Teitelman Middle School

Lower Cape May Regional School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–8Middle433 students

Glenwood Avenue Elementary School

Wildwood City School District

WILDWOOD, 08260 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–5Primary396 students

Ocean City Intermediate School

Ocean City School District

OCEAN CITY, 08226 / City: Small

Listed only4–8Middle370 students

Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools

Dennis Township School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only3–8Middle363 students

Sandman Consolidated School

Lower Township Elementary School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Suburb: Small

Listed only5–6Middle347 students

Maud Abrams School

Lower Township Elementary School District

CAPE MAY, 08204 / Suburb: Small

Listed only3–4Primary334 students

David C. Douglass Memorial School

Lower Township Elementary School District

VILLAS, 08251 / Suburb: Small

Listed onlyPK–KGPrimary301 students

Dennis Township Primary School

Dennis Township School District

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, 08210 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed onlyPK–2Primary296 students

Ocean City Primary School

Ocean City School District

OCEAN CITY, 08226 / City: Small

Listed onlyPK–3Primary280 students

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.

← Back to Cape May County Education OverviewCounty school score: 79/100

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.