Cape May City School District

Cape May City School District is a small district in New Jersey, consisting of only one school, Cape May City Elementary School. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and is located in the coastal city of Cape May. While the school's performance is generally in the middle range for the state, it has some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

Cape May City Elementary School has consistently ranked between 618 and 664 out of around 1,300-1,400 elementary schools in New Jersey over the past three school years, earning a 3 out of 5 star rating on the SchoolDigger scale. The school's standout performance is in 5th grade English Language Arts (ELA), where proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 6th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates are also above the state averages. However, the school's overall proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as science proficiency, are generally below the state averages, indicating areas for improvement.

The school faces some challenges related to its student population, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending is also higher than the state average, which may be a reflection of the needs of the student population. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is a concern and an area that requires further investigation and targeted interventions.