Cape May, NJ Public Schools

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6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

44%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Cape May school information

Index	Cape May	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	45%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	1	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Cape May are 6% lower than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Cape May
94.1% of people in Cape May have completed 8th grade
92.5% of people in Cape May have completed high school
43.5% of people in Cape May have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Cape May

Index	Cape May	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	94.1%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.5%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	70.0%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	52.9%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	43.5%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.4%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.5%	1.3%

Cape May, NJ School Districts

Cape May City School District
Lower Township School District
Lower Cape May Regional School District

There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cape May. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cape May, NJ schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Cape May, NJ, an average of 94.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Stone Harbor, NJ	876	80%	66.7%
West Cape May, NJ	1,008	60%	25.0%
Avalon, NJ	1,456	60%	24.0%
Lewes, DE	3,266	53%	9.6%
North Wildwood, NJ	3,794	52%	8.3%
Cape May, NJ	3,446	45%	5.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Red Oak, NC	3,446	30%	37.5%
Middleville, MI	3,447	51%	6.3%
Woodstown, NJ	3,445	52%	8.1%
Malvern, PA	3,445	79%	64.2%
Blissfield, MI	3,447	47%	3.1%
Cape May, NJ	3,446	45%	5.6%

Source: The Cape May, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.