West Cape May Elementary School

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West Cape May Elementary School ranks 541 st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Cape May Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Cape May City School District, with a student population of just 83 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has a strong track record of academic excellence, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).

West Cape May Elementary School has demonstrated significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA compared to the state average across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 63.6% of 3rd graders, 71.5% of 4th graders, and 50% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 49%, respectively. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, reaching as high as 1st out of 1,204 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2002-2003 school year and placing 37th out of 1,317 schools in 2020-2021.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Middle Township Elementary #1 and Glenwood Avenue Elementary School, West Cape May Elementary School serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (16.87% in 2022-2023). However, some nearby schools, like Cape May City Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that West Cape May Elementary School is not the only high-performing school in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

301 Moore Street
West Cape May, NJ 08204-1199

(609) 884-4614

District: West Cape May School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,370

Students who attend West Cape May Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
High:	Lower Cape May Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

20.5%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Cape May Elementary School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Hispanic (20.5%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Cape May Elementary School is 8.1. (See more...)

Compare West Cape May Elementary School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Cape May Elementary School is $14,370.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Cape May Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Cape May Elementary School 541^st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See West Cape May Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

West Cape May School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Cape May School District 276^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Cape May Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Cape May Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	92.36	1^st	1204	99.9%
2005	80.40	167^th	1303	87.2%
2006	67.30	535^th	1314	59.3%
2016	79.56	273^rd	1346	79.7%
2017	93.83	25^th	1352	98.2%
2018	42.62	827^th	1353	38.9%
2019	64.47	522^nd	1360	61.6%
2021	95.31	37^th	1317	97.2%
2022	76.10	346^th	1345	74.3%
2023	60.32	541^st	1342	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at West Cape May Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.72	783^rd	1022	23.4%
2019	42.74	623^rd	1023	39.1%
2021	92.66	24^th	964	97.5%
2022	68.45	288^th	976	70.5%
2023	70.40	267^th	975	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Cape May Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	41	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	65
1989	34	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
1990	34	20	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	55
1991	42	21	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	64
1992	43	20	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	68
1993	44	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	56
1994	52	18	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	74
1995	71	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	83
1996	71	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	83
1998	78	16	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	95
1999	81	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	97
2000	78	17	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	98
2001	79	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	91
2002	76	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	86
2003	76	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	86
2004	72	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
2005	64	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	71
2006	53	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	56
2007	47	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	49
2008	48	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	52
2009	43	0	1	3	0	0	0	47
2010	32	2	1	6	0	0	0	41
2011	28	1	1	8	0	0	0	38
2012	42	1	1	14	0	0	0	58
2013	48	3	0	15	0	0	0	66
2014	57	3	0	18	0	0	0	78
2015	64	1	0	15	0	0	0	80
2016	72	2	0	10	0	0	0	84
2017	84	3	0	11	0	0	0	98
2018	88	3	0	10	0	1	0	102
2019	83	4	0	9	0	1	1	98
2020	79	3	0	9	0	1	1	93
2021	69	1	0	8	0	1	0	79
2022	68	1	0	14	0	0	2	85
2023	64	1	0	17	0	0	1	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Cape May Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	65	4.0	16.2	n/a
1989	58	5.0	11.6	n/a
1990	55	5.0	11.0	23.6
1991	64	5.0	12.8	23.4
1992	68	5.0	13.6	25
1993	56	6.4	8.8	19.6
1994	74	6.6	11.2	23
1995	83	6.4	13.0	22.9
1996	83	6.4	13.0	22.9
1998	95	7.4	12.8	23.2
1999	97	7.7	12.6	14.4
2000	98	8.7	11.3	17.3
2001	91	9.2	9.9	6.6
2002	86	8.7	9.9	8.1
2003	86	8.7	9.9	8.1
2004	79	7.7	10.3	8.9
2005	71	8.0	8.9	n/a
2006	56	7.8	7.2	7.1
2007	49	7.0	7.0	n/a
2008	52	6.0	8.7	15.4
2009	47	8.1	5.1	10.6
2010	41	6.0	6.8	24.4
2011	38	5.9	6.4	23.7
2012	58	6.3	9.2	0
2013	66	6.8	9.6	42.4
2014	78	6.5	11.8	26.9
2015	80	7.0	11.4	37.5
2016	84	9.0	9.3	27.4
2017	98	8.7	11.2	28.6
2018	102	9.5	10.6	24.5
2019	98	9.6	10.1	20.4
2020	93	10.1	9.1	19.4
2021	79	11.0	7.1	16.5
2022	85	10.2	8.2	12.9
2023	83	10.1	8.1	16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Cape May Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	65	4.0	16.2	n/a
1989	58	5.0	11.6	n/a
1990	55	5.0	11.0	23.6
1991	64	5.0	12.8	23.4
1992	68	5.0	13.6	25
1993	56	6.4	8.8	19.6
1994	74	6.6	11.2	23
1995	83	6.4	13.0	22.9
1996	83	6.4	13.0	22.9
1998	95	7.4	12.8	23.2
1999	97	7.7	12.6	14.4
2000	98	8.7	11.3	17.3
2001	91	9.2	9.9	6.6
2002	86	8.7	9.9	8.1
2003	86	8.7	9.9	8.1
2004	79	7.7	10.3	8.9
2005	71	8.0	8.9	n/a
2006	56	7.8	7.2	7.1
2007	49	7.0	7.0	n/a
2008	52	6.0	8.7	15.4
2009	47	8.1	5.1	10.6
2010	41	6.0	6.8	24.4
2011	38	5.9	6.4	23.7
2012	58	6.3	9.2	0
2013	66	6.8	9.6	42.4
2014	78	6.5	11.8	26.9
2015	80	7.0	11.4	37.5
2016	84	9.0	9.3	27.4
2017	98	8.7	11.2	28.6
2018	102	9.5	10.6	24.5
2019	98	9.6	10.1	20.4
2020	93	10.1	9.1	19.4
2021	79	11.0	7.1	16.5
2022	85	10.2	8.2	12.9
2023	83	10.1	8.1	16.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Cape May Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,213 (8.4%)	$13,157 (91.6%)	$14,370

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Cape May Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 522^nd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 541^st of 1342 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Cape May Elementary School)	75	63.6	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Cape May School District)	75	63.6	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Cape May Elementary School)	75	18.2	56.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Cape May School District)	75	18.2	56.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Cape May Elementary School)	57.1	71.5	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Cape May School District)	57.1	71.5	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Cape May Elementary School)	28.6	42.9	14.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Cape May School District)	28.6	42.9	14.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Cape May Elementary School)	69.2	50	19.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Cape May School District)	69.2	50	19.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Cape May Elementary School)	61.5	50	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Cape May School District)	61.5	50	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	98	83	15.3%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	83	64	22.9%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.4%	16.9%	3.5%

Schools Near West Cape May Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Cape May Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Moore Street	West Cape May	08204	Cape May County	West Cape May School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 884-4614	83	10	8.1	16.9%	64 (77.1%)	1 (1.2%)	17 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	60.3	541^st of 1342 public elementary schools	59.7%		76.1	346^th of 1345 public elementary schools	74.3%	195			63.6	71.5		50.0			18.2	42.9		50.0					$14,370	$1,213	$13,157
Cape May City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	921 Lafayette St	Cape May	08204	Cape May County	Cape May City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 884-8485	156	24	6.4	42.9%	92 (59.0%)	17 (10.9%)	45 (28.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	618^th of 1342 public elementary schools	53.9%		53.2	634^th of 1345 public elementary schools	52.9%	16	38.5		23.5	43.8	61.5	64.2			18.8	50.0	61.6	50.0					$20,849	$759	$20,090
Carl T. Mitnick School	Public	1-2	905 Seashore Road	Cape May	08204	Cape May County	Lower Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 884-9470	463	45	10.4	45.1%	361 (78.0%)	17 (3.7%)	72 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	$13,518	$1,187	$12,331
Maud Abrams School	Public	3-4	714 Townbank Rd	Cape May	08204	Cape May County	Lower Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 884-9420	334	30	11.3	47.3%	250 (74.9%)	24 (7.2%)	52 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	28.8	963^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	28.2%		29.2	948^th of 1345 public elementary schools	29.5%	15			21.5	43.6					29.6	38.5							$12,149	$65	$12,084
David C. Douglass Memorial School	Public	PK-K	2600 Bayshore Rd	Villas	08251	Cape May County	Lower Township Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 884-9430	301	33	9.1	44.9%	227 (75.4%)	15 (5.0%)	50 (16.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)																	$15,764	$66	$15,698
Crest Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	9100 Pacific Ave	Wildwood Crest	08260	Cape May County	Wildwood Crest Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1522	243	33	7.2	30.9%	193 (79.4%)	7 (2.9%)	32 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	43.3	761^st of 1342 public elementary schools	43.3%		60.2	549^th of 1345 public elementary schools	59.2%	212	28.6	8.7	10.5	37.9	66.6	21.7	61.6	39.1	63.1	48.3	42.9	21.7	34.6	7.7	50.0	50.0	$22,617	$419	$22,198
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Glenwood & New York Ave	Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	Wildwood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1630	396	45	8.7	88.6%	62 (15.7%)	32 (8.1%)	279 (70.5%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.5%)	7.1	1291^st of 1342 public elementary schools	3.8%		8.4	1271^st of 1345 public elementary schools	5.5%	20	0.0		10.7	22.2	5.5				19.7	5.3	3.5						$16,834	$2,065	$14,769
Margaret Mace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Atlantic Avenue	North Wildwood	08260	Cape May County	North Wildwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 522-1454	169	31	5.4	42.0%	124 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.2%)	31.3	936^th of 1342 public elementary schools	30.3%		24.7	1009^th of 1345 public elementary schools	25.0%	73	0.0	21.4	45.0	46.2	12.5	25.0	27.8	42.8	60.0	30.8	0.0	25.0	11.1	28.6			$26,141	$1,047	$25,094
Middle Township Elementary #2	Public	3-5	101 West Pacific Ave	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 465-1828	536	47	11.4	52.8%	294 (54.9%)	101 (18.8%)	101 (18.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	31.8	926^th of 1342 public elementary schools	31.0%		32.6	911^th of 1345 public elementary schools	32.3%	15	23.6		21.7	36.4	44.3				17.1	40.0	38.8						$11,229	$383	$10,846
Middle Township Elementary #1	Public	PK, KG-2	215 Eldredge Road	Cape May Court House	08210	Cape May County	Middle Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 463-1900	657	61	10.7	56.5%	383 (58.3%)	85 (12.9%)	127 (19.3%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	$11,152	$473	$10,679

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What is the racial makeup of West Cape May Elementary School?

Students at West Cape May Elementary School are 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Cape May Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended West Cape May Elementary School.

Is West Cape May Elementary School a good school?

West Cape May Elementary School ranks 541^st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Cape May Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Cape May Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
High : Lower Cape May Regional High School

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