Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340915005909
David C. Douglass Memorial School
2600 BAYSHORE RD, VILLAS, NJ 08251 · (609) 884-9430 · Cape May County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
159 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 137 | 50% |
| Kindergarten | 138 | 50% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
David C. Douglass Memorial School→Carl T. Mitnick School→Maud Abrams School→Sandman Consolidated School
Based on grade levels within Lower Township Elementary School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like David C. Douglass Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| David C. Douglass Memorial School this school | 275 | 57.8% | N/A |
| National Park School NATIONAL PARK | 289 | 56.1% | 29.0% |
| Tuckerton Elementary School TUCKERTON | 308 | 51.3% | 33.7% |
| Maud Abrams School CAPE MAY | 354 | 55.1% | 33.2% |
| Quinton Township School QUINTON | 291 | 52.2% | 34.3% |
| Central Park Elementary School PENNSVILLE | 275 | 48.0% | 32.4% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where David C. Douglass Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Cape May County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #1,206 of 1,562 | #8 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #211 of 1,390 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #962 of 1,392 | #6 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.8% | #484 of 1,481 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.9% | #44 of 798 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
-37 (-12%) vs 2020
+1619% since 1990-91, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 275 | 29.2 | 9.4:1 | 58% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 29.2 | 9.7:1 | 54% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 32.9 | 9.2:1 | 45% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 34 | 9.2:1 | 40% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 30.6 | 13.4:1 | 51% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 395 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 52% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 50% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 20 | 13.6:1 | 42% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David C. Douglass Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (410 to 275); teachers down 5% (30.6 to 29.2).
About David C. Douglass Memorial School
David C. Douglass Memorial School is a small elementary school in New Jersey, with an address in VILLAS. The latest federal count shows 275 students in pre-K through kindergarten. Against the 405-student average for elementary schools in New Jersey, enrollment here is 32% lower.
David C. Douglass Memorial School belongs to Lower Township Elementary School District, a district of 4 schools and 1,389 students.
At David C. Douglass Memorial School, White students make up 72% of the student body. It is also 17% Hispanic and 9% Black. For comparison, the population of Cape May County is roughly 85% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.4:1. That is 2.0 students per teacher below the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. David C. Douglass Memorial School reports 58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Cape May County average 44%.
County data help place the school in context: in Cape May County, the median household income is $91,128, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Cape May County has 32 public schools and roughly 11,388 students.
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is located about 2.7 miles from David C. Douglass Memorial School. The five-mile area around David C. Douglass Memorial School holds 7 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
David C. Douglass Memorial School's enrollment declined from 312 in 2020-21 to 275 in 2024-25.
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Cape May County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
94,941
Census ACS
Median income
$91,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,388 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Township Elementary School District
- Carl T. Mitnick SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Maud Abrams SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Sandman Consolidated SchoolMiddle · 332 students
Nearby schools
- Richard M. Teitelman Middle School2.7 mi · 394
- Lower Cape May Regional High School2.7 mi · 717
- Maud Abrams School2.7 mi · 354
- Sandman Consolidated School2.8 mi · 332
- Carl T. Mitnick School3.0 mi · 428
- West Cape May Elementary School4.7 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About David C. Douglass Memorial SchoolHow many students attend David C. Douglass Memorial School?
David C. Douglass Memorial School enrolls approximately 275 students in grades PK-KG.
Is David C. Douglass Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
David C. Douglass Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does David C. Douglass Memorial School have?
David C. Douglass Memorial School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
How diverse is David C. Douglass Memorial School?
David C. Douglass Memorial School reports a student body of 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is David C. Douglass Memorial School public or private?
David C. Douglass Memorial School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lower Township Elementary School District.
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