Public schools in Cape May, NJ
6 open public schools with an address in Cape May, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,380
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cape May public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Cape May, NJ: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,380 students, an average of 397 per school. The largest campus is Lower Cape May Regional High School (717 students), and the largest elementary school is Carl T. Mitnick School (428).
Lower Township Elementary School District operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Cape May campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cape May
Elementary schools in Cape May
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May City Elementary School Cape May City School District | PK–06 | 155 | 6.2:1 | |
| Carl T. Mitnick School Lower Township Elementary School District | KG–02 | 428 | 10.6:1 | |
| Maud Abrams School Lower Township Elementary School District | 03–04 | 354 | 12.2:1 |
Middle schools in Cape May
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Teitelman Middle School Lower Cape May Regional School District | 07–08 | 394 | 10.1:1 | |
| Sandman Consolidated School Lower Township Elementary School District | 05–06 | 332 | 11:1 |
High schools in Cape May
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Cape May Regional High School Lower Cape May Regional School District | 09–12 | 717 | 12.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.9%
- Hispanic17.8%
- Black4.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Cape May schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,380 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cape May
How many public schools are in Cape May, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Cape May: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,380 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cape May?
Schools with an address in Cape May belong to 3 education agencies, led by Lower Township Elementary School District (3 schools), Lower Cape May Regional School District (2 schools), Cape May City School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cape May?
Lower Cape May Regional High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cape May, with 717 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cape May?
No school with an address in Cape May is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cape May schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cape May public schools is 10.8:1, similar to the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cape May guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities